So Proud of my Mama!!!

I am so unbelievably proud of my mom! I have always joked that she kept all the creative juices for herself in our family and did not pass them down to any of her children or grandchildren!  But. . . she is using her gift for the betterment of Collier County AND her hard work is being recognized by her peers!

My mom was awarded the United Arts Councils Star in the Arts award for 2014!  
 

Thirty nine nominations were received by the United Arts Council and those nominations were judged by peers within the art community.  It is kind of a "peoples choice award" for collier arts!  Candidates are nominated by their peers, judged by their peers and selected by their peers. 

My mom deserves this so much. . .she has spent her whole life working tirelessly on promoting the arts.  She has worked as the Fine Arts Coordinator for Collier County for the last 10 years, helping build programs for our children to enjoy and making sure the schools have the equipment, instruments and supplies necessary to give our kids a creative outlet.  She has brought together  numerous collaborations in music and art between the schools and non profit arts groups.  This is her life's work and it is awesome that she is being recognized for it.   
Way to go, Mama!