2023 Emerging Creative Award
Nomination Form

Arts Hero Nomination Form 2023

The Emerging Creative Award highlights a breakthrough creative leader who is starting to blossom as an impactful and innovative contributor to the Connecticut arts scene.

If you know a special someone who fits this description, please take a moment to nominate this individual. Self-nominations will be accepted. This year, the Connecticut Office of the Arts will recognize up to three (3) Emerging Creatives.

The deadline to submit a nomination is Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

The Emerging Creative Awards will be presented on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, along with the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards, which honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for, or through the arts in Connecticut.

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* 1. Please enter the nominee's information below:

First Name

Last Name

Affiliation (Artist, Volunteer, Teacher, Mentor, etc.)

Website (if they have it)

Social Media (if they have it)

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Please Indicate which region your nominee works (i.e. where they engage in and/or support the arts).

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* 3. Do you know where your nominee lives? If yes, please Indicate the region.

I don't know where my nominee lives.

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* 4. Tell us about your nominee. How do they/ you engage in and/or support the arts? (200 words max)

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* 5. In what ways does your nominee fit the criteria for an emerging creative? (150 words max)

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* 6. How would you describe the community they/ you work in, for, or with? (150 words max)

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* 7. In what way is their/ your work and approach innovative? (150 words max)

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* 8. What projects or initiatives have they/ you been the creative lead on in the past 3 years? (150 words max)

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* 9. What is their/ your vision for the future of the communities they/ you touch? (150 words max)

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* 10. Use this text box to provide live links to supporting materials, such as newspaper articles, publications, photos, resume OR type "None".

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* 11. Please provide information about yourself (the nominator).

Name

City/Town

Email Address

Phone Number

2023 Emerging Creative Award
Nomination Form

Arts Hero Nomination Form 2023

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* 1. Please enter the nominee's information below:

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* 2. Please Indicate which region your nominee works (i.e. where they engage in and/or support the arts).

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* 3. Do you know where your nominee lives? If yes, please Indicate the region.

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* 4. Tell us about your nominee. How do they/ you engage in and/or support the arts? (200 words max)

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* 5. In what ways does your nominee fit the criteria for an emerging creative? (150 words max)

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* 6. How would you describe the community they/ you work in, for, or with? (150 words max)

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* 7. In what way is their/ your work and approach innovative? (150 words max)

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* 8. What projects or initiatives have they/ you been the creative lead on in the past 3 years? (150 words max)

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* 9. What is their/ your vision for the future of the communities they/ you touch? (150 words max)

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* 10. Use this text box to provide live links to supporting materials, such as newspaper articles, publications, photos, resume OR type "None".

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* 11. Please provide information about yourself (the nominator).

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* 12. What is your affiliation or relationship with the nominee? How long have you known this individual?

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* 13. Optional - for publication purposes.
Please provide a quote (a sentence or 2) that sums up what makes this person an Emerging Creative.

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* 1. Please enter the nominee's information below:

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* 2. Please Indicate which region your nominee works (i.e. where they engage in and/or support the arts).

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* 3. Do you know where your nominee lives? If yes, please Indicate the region.

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* 4. Tell us about your nominee. How do they/ you engage in and/or support the arts? (200 words max)

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* 5. In what ways does your nominee fit the criteria for an emerging creative? (150 words max)

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* 6. How would you describe the community they/ you work in, for, or with? (150 words max)

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* 7. In what way is their/ your work and approach innovative? (150 words max)

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* 8. What projects or initiatives have they/ you been the creative lead on in the past 3 years? (150 words max)

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* 9. What is their/ your vision for the future of the communities they/ you touch? (150 words max)

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* 10. Use this text box to provide live links to supporting materials, such as newspaper articles, publications, photos, resume OR type "None".

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* 11. Please provide information about yourself (the nominator).

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* 12. What is your affiliation or relationship with the nominee? How long have you known this individual?

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* 13. Optional - for publication purposes.Please provide a quote (a sentence or 2) that sums up what makes this person an Emerging Creative.

* 13. Optional - for publication purposes.
Please provide a quote (a sentence or 2) that sums up what makes this person an Emerging Creative.