The Art, Beautification and Culture Award, also simply referred to as the ABC Award, is awarded annually for projects completed in the previous year that enhance the Bend community's visual, performing and literary arts; residential, business and governmental beautification efforts, and multicultural events, organizations and historic preservation and promotion.
The City of Bend Art, Beautification and Culture Commission is currently seeking nominations for individuals, organizations and businesses who made significant contributions to the celebration, promotion, beautification or preservation of the City's arts, culture, natural environment or public spaces in 2009.
Award consideration will include residential, commercial and governmental beautification projects, multicultural and historical cultural events and programs, visual, performing and literary art programs and products.
2010 Award Winners!
Atelier 6000 / Pat Clark
Broadway 101 / Bend Senior High
Friends of the Bend Library Art Committee Art Exhibits
Sean Meehan / Ballroom Dance at the Bend Senior Center
Randy Johnson Visual Arts Photography for Cascade Theatre La Cage Aux Folles
Laurel Pocket Park / Orchard District Neighborhood Association
Pine Nursery Off-leash Dog Park and Trails / Bob Wenger
Bend Heroes Memorial / Dick Tobiason & Bob Maxwell
Good Morning Central Oregon with Kristi Miller
Orvis National Casting Competition and Course
PREVIOUS AWARD RECIEPIENTS