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It was a day of celebrating the arts in Indiana when nearly 300 people attended the 2003 Governor's Arts Awards luncheon October 23, 2003 at the Crowne-Plaza Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. It was the 15th awards ceremony since the bi-annual presentations began in 1973.

The awards, sponsored jointly by the Indiana Arts Commission and the Office of the Governor, were presented by Governor Joseph E. Kernan and IAC Chairman Jim Bodenmiller.

Recipients included world renowned violinist Joshua Bell, Bloomington; Historic Downtown Rising Sun Program and the City of Rising Sun; Eric Rogers and Arts Place, Inc., Portland; Old National Bancorp, Evansville; Eugene and Marilyn Glick, Indianapolis; and late Governor Frank O'Bannon (posthumously) and former First Lady Judy O'Bannon.

Joshua Bell Internationally acclaimed violinist     Rising Sun Making arts the central focus of the community's economic development initiative     Eric Rogers and Arts Place, Inc. Community arts education and development of cultural opportunities in a rural environment     Old National Bancorp, Evansville Making the arts accessible to everyone     Eugene and Marilyn Glick Gene and Marilyn Glick have demonstrated a legacy of generous contributions of time and financial commitment to the arts     Frank O'Bannon and Judy O'Bannon Former Governor Frank and Mrs. Judy O'Bannon championed the arts and often spoke of the important role the arts play in shaping the fabric of our communities and our daily lives.

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Mike Huffman
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Indiana Department of Education
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