Downtown Council seeking nominations for Urban Hero Awards

Save the date for the Downtown's Annual Luncheon, Friday, December 10, 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., KC Convention Center, Grand Ballroom. We're pleased to announce, Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, will be our keynote speaker.

The 2010 Downtown Council Annual Luncheon will focus on the role of the arts in the future of Downtown Kansas City. Downtown has the highest concentration of cultural amenities in the region and is home to one of the most vibrant arts communities in the nation.

Nominate someone deserving recognition - Nominations accepted through July 31 - Download the attached forms by clicking on the award titles.

•   2010 Urban Hero Awards - Arts/Creative Industry Focus. The 2010 Urban Hero Awards will have an arts-related focus. Kansas City is known for its supportive arts scene and cross-disciplinary innovation. Successful examples of collaborations between artists and creative businesses will be honored.
•   J. Philip Kirk Jr. Award in honor of Community Vision and Downtown Stewardship

The DTC is looking forward to collaborating with many local and regional arts organizations, individual artists and creative businesses in the development and production of our 2010 Annual Luncheon.

A recent New York Times article captured the vibrancy of downtown and highlights many of the art galleries and artists work/live shops. Our pivotal moment is at hand with the 2011 opening of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center will be the location of the event, overlooking the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as construction continues. Prior to the luncheon, the Experience Downtown exhibit, highlighting over 50 new developments, creative industries, artists, cultural, entertainment and arts activities and new retail will take place in the lobby.

Questions or comments? Please contact: Ann Holliday, Downtown Council of Kansas City, 911 Main Street Suite 110, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, 816-421-1539, www.GoDowntownKC.com