WP Woman wins 2024 Missouri Arts award
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 4:49pm
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On Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Missouri Arts Council honored the recipients of the 2024 Missouri Arts Awards, the state's highest honor in the arts, at the Missouri State Capitol. The ceremony is open to the public.
Since 1983, the Missouri Arts Awards have acclaimed 248 individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the state for their significant contributions to Missouri's artistic and cultural legacy. An independent panel of Missourians representing the statewide arts community selected the honorees from public nominations.
"The Arts have a profound impact on the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of our state, and each of these honorees exemplifies the range of talent and creativity we have across Missouri," Lieutenant Governor Kehoe said. "Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Missouri Arts Awards."
The 2024 Missouri Arts Awards recipients include and award for Leadership in the Arts - Kathleen Morrissey, West Plains
Arts administrator Kathleen Morrissey has championed rural community arts in her 30-year career ranging from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks to the Missouri Arts Council. Among her many current volunteer contributions are as administrator of West Plains' Media Arts Center, coordinator of The Alliance: Arts and Cultural Organizations, and president of the West Plains Council on the Arts.