Honoring what's best in our community
11th Annual NUVO Cultural Vision Awards
The NUVO Cultural Vision Awards are an extension of what NUVO Newsweekly has aimed to accomplish since its inception—shine a light on those individuals and organizations in Indianapolis who are bringing cultural innovation to our community and making it a better place for us all to live.
Since we initiated the Cultural Vision Awards in 1998, we have had at least two goals in mind. The first was to recognize individuals and organizations in this city doing innovative work. Contrary to stereotype, Indianapolis is a place where new and creative things happen. Unfortunately, because of that stereotype - that this is the last place to adopt a new idea or way of doing things - genuine innovation here is often overlooked. The NUVO Cultural Vision Awards are about shining a light on the talented people and creative enterprises who defy that stereotype.
Our second goal for the awards can be summed up in a single word: community. Selecting and recognizing Cultural Vision Award honorees is an ongoing process. Nominees for the awards are suggested to us throughout the course of the year by people all over the city. Anyone can make a nomination - and anyone can be nominated. These nominations are compiled and brought before NUVO"s Editorial Committee, which, in a series of meetings, arrives at the final selection you find here.
Once again, this year"s honorees exemplify the qualities the NUVO Cultural Vision Awards are intended to celebrate. You"ll meet artists and activists, peacemakers and provocateurs, educators and innovators. Read their stories. Each one provides an opportunity to reflect upon our own commitment to community, as well as a reason to celebrate the culture of this place we all call home.
This year's honorees are:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Girls, Inc.
Kristin Kohn, Silver in the City
Phil Campbell, Murphy Arts Center
Spotlight - a benefit for Indiana AIDS Fund
Matthew Jose, Big City Farms
Indianapolis Care and Control
Naptown Roller Girls
David Allee, The Jazz Kitchen
and Joyce Sommers, the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Honoree
Please visit the NUVO Cultural Vision Awards website at http://cva.nuvo.net to read about the ten honorees for 2009, as well as the 100 previous CVA winners since 1999.
You are also invited join us this Friday, June 5, to honor the ten individuals and organizations being inducted into the NUVO Cultural Vision Awards family. The ceremony begins at 6:30 in the theatre of the Athenaeum Building.
NUVO Editorial Board
Kevin McKinney, Publisher and Editor
Jim Poyser, Managing Editor
Laura McPhee, News Editor
David Hoppe, Arts Editor
Scott Shoger, Music Editor
Lisa Gauthier, Calendar Editor
Comments
phil for the murphy
Posted by AnonymousWed, 06/10/2009 - 1:18pm
there was obviously some lack of judgement used when chosing phil campbell & the murphy. the only thing that thug has been doing for the last 10 years is pills and shots of whiskey. he makes no art, has nothing to do with masterpiece in a day anymore, and contributes nothing to the community. there is a large FOR SALE sign outside of the building, if you haven't seen it, and everything on the inside has gone to shit. i'll be surprised if there are any businesses or studios left in that space within a year. cultural vision at one time, sure, but blurred vision is all that remains.
Phil
Posted by AnonymousWed, 06/10/2009 - 9:36pm
I think the least interesting people are the judgmental assuming ignorant ones. To criticize the recipient of an award is just tasteless. I don't see the need to defend a person who has been dedicated and loyal in his contributions to the Indianapolis art community for over 20 years, published over 500 times, represented and sold works of art for local artists and been the founder of numerous art projects for the city. Nuvo is very qualified to make decisions on who should become the beneficiary of their awards and they possess a companionate understanding of the brave individuals who create, those who are willing to open themselves up to world. This is the essence of an artist. Nuvo grants awards based on these characteristics, not personal weaknesses and conflict. They understand those who create, they have been supporting artists for decades. Shame on you for your negativity and ignorance.
it is in no way tasteless
Posted by AnonymousThu, 06/11/2009 - 1:09am
it is in no way tasteless nor ignorant to criticize the recipient of any award, especially when said critic is well familiar with the topic. you and i have just as much right and authority to criticize an institution for its honors, whether it's ben afflek or phil campbell winning an award. clearly you see the need to defend the man, as you are attempting to make him seem worthy with fluffed flattery regardless of the fact that he's done nothing in nearly a decade - for the murphy or for himself. in fact, overall he's done more damage to the lives of himself, his family, and his children than any good he had done for the indianapolis art scene many years ago. the award may have been legitimate at one time, but he has become the tonsils with tonsilititis. with his attempt and failure to sell out his once so-called vision, it makes not only myself but most anyone with two eyes question his validity. i call bullshit when i see it, and apparently I see more clearly.
Finally!
Posted by AnonymousFri, 06/05/2009 - 12:15am
Congratulations Girls Inc. and Naptown Roller Girls! Well deserved!
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha
Posted by AnonymousThu, 06/04/2009 - 2:53pm
Naptown Roller Girls, Cultural Vision .... ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
HAHAHAHA
Posted by AnonymousThu, 06/11/2009 - 1:18pm
It is funny that you really have no idea what the Naptown Roller Girls have put back into the community that has supported them. open your eyes.