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Bill Holm Named 2008 McKnight Distinguished Artist |
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Bill Holm has been named the 2008 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award in recognition of his artistic excellence for more than 30 years. The annual honor includes a $50,000 cash award and recognizes individual Minnesota artists who have made significant contributions to the quality of the state's cultural life.
About the Award
The McKnight Distinguished Artist Award recognizes individuals who
helped lay the foundation for Minnesota's rich cultural life. Despite
opportunities to pursue their work elsewhere, they chose to stay — and
by staying, they have made a difference. Previous recipients are
composer Dominick Argento (1998), ceramic artist Warren MacKenzie
(1999), writer Robert Bly (2000), choral conductor Dale Warland (2001),
publisher Emilie Buchwald (2002), painter Mike Lynch (2003), orchestra
conductor Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (2004), sculptor Judy Onofrio (2005),
theater artist Lou Bellamy (2006), and sculptor Kinji Akagawa (2007).
Click here to read the McKnight Foundation’s full press release
Read media coverage of Bill Holm on Minnesota Public Radio,
Star Tribune, and the
Pioneer Press.
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