GOVERNOR PETER SHUMLIN TO PRESENT GOVERNOR’S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS

For the first time, four Vermonters will receive this honor for their extensive contributions to the arts.

Brattleboro, Vermont – The Vermont Arts Council invites you to join Governor Peter Shumlin on Monday, December 10, as he presents the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts to author Karen Hesse, author Archer Mayor, cellist Sharon Robinson, and teacher and professional clown Stephen Stearns.

Thepublic are invited to attend the 2012 Vermont Arts Awards Gala, sponsored by Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee in association with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The Gala is on December 10, 8:00 p.m., at the Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT. Reservations for the free Ceremony may be made by calling (802) 828-3293. Please RSVP by December 3, 4:00 p.m.

The public nominates individuals for the Governor’s Award and the Arts Council then passes on the top nominees to the governor, who makes the final selection. This year is a year of firsts; it is the first time the