Governor's Arts Awards
Distinguished Arts Leadership Award

The Distinguished Arts Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has played a sustained role in the advancement, direction, or management of a New Hampshire nonprofit arts organization. Examples include an Executive Director, Artistic Director or Board President.

• 2023 - John Weidman, Andres Institute of Art
• 2021 - Nicolette Clarke, Capitol Center for the Arts
• 2019 - Bente Torjusen, AVA Gallery and Art Center
• 2017 - Susan Strickler, Currier Museum of Art
• 2015 - Melissa Richmond, West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts
• 2013 - Frumie Selchen, Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire
• 2011 - Ben Anderson, Prescott Park Arts Festival and
  Connie Rosemont, Red River Theatres
• 2007 - Drika Overton, Percussive Dance, educator
• 2005 - MT Mennino, Capitol Center for the Arts
• 2003 - Janice Hastings, VSA of NH
• 2001- Deborah Stuart, VSA of NH
• 1999 - Edith Grodin, League of NH Craftsmen

Last updated: October 30, 2023