2012 PA Governor's Awards For The Arts

The Governor's Awards for the Arts are a 32-year tradition honoring outstanding Pennsylvania artists, arts organizations, and patrons who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the arts.

The Governor's Awards for the Arts are a 32-year tradition honoring outstanding Pennsylvania artists, arts organizations, and patrons who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the arts.

Governor Tom Corbett will present the awards on Sept. 20, at the Warner Theatre in Erie, to the following people:

•     Peter Q. Bohlin, Waverly - Distinguished Arts Award: Architect and recipient of the American Institute of Architects' Gold Medal recognizing his place among the world's great architects;
•     Susan and Tom Hagen, Erie - Patron Award: philanthropists;
•     Bruce Katsiff, Doylestown - Arts Leadership and Service Award: Longtime director and CEO of the James A. Michener Art Museum in Bucks County;
•     Jane Golden and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia -  Arts Innovation Award: Golden heads the largest public art program in the nation;
•     Susan Hale Kemenyffy, Erie - 2012 Artist of the Year: Internationally renowned artist in multiple media and state and regional arts leader.

The award ceremony is free and open to the public. It will be followed by a ticketed reception.