Congratulations
to all the students and residents who took part in the recent Chalk
it Up mural contest.
The
following murals have placed in the prize categories:
Winner Eisenhower
School: Mural
#4 “Imagine” 1st period class featuring the
artists
(a $100 donation will be made to the school’s
art department)
First Runner Up : St.
Hubert School “Blowing
Away the Past”
(a $75 donation will be made to
the school’s art program)
Second Runner Up : Eisenhower School Mural #9 “Cell
phone
City”
(a $50 donation will be made to the school’s
art department)
We thank you all for such wonderful
designs and encourage you to continue your artistic gifts! Congratulations to you
all.
Michelle Pilafas
Chairman
Hoffman Estates Arts Commission
Illinois
Arts Friendly Community Award
2007
It is my great pleasure to inform you that
the Illinois Arts Alliance and the Illinois Municipal League have selected
the Village of Hoffman Estates for Honorable Mention in
recognition of the achievements described in your nomination for the Illinois
Arts Friendly Community Awards. We are proud to
recognize your community as a model for how mayors and other municipal
leaders can work with artists, arts organizations and volunteers to improve
the quality of life for residents. With your award comes the right
to use the designation:
“An Illinois Arts Friendly Community”.
Congratulations, and thank you for your hard work on behalf of the arts and your community.
Warm regards,
Lisa
Lisa May Simpson
Program Director
Illinois Arts Alliance
We are pleased to announce the overall winner of the contest and those who received meritorious regard in the individual categories.
Lincoln-Prairie School: Grand
Prize Winner
Eisenhower School
(tie) 1st runner up and Blue Ribbon Winner in the category of “Excellence
in Teamwork”
Armstrong School
(tie) 1st runner up and Blue Ribbon Winner in the category of “Whimsical
Award”
St.
Hubert School Blue Ribbon Award in the category
of “Best Use of Theme”
Thomas Jefferson School: Blue
Ribbon Award in the category of “Most Creative Use of Materials”
Fairview School: Blue Ribbon Award for “Creative
Use of Color” (tie)
Hoover School: Blue Ribbon Award for “Creative
Use of Color” (tie)
Special
Community Awards
Individual
Artist Award: Hilary Elis
Best
Community Award: Learning for Life at MacArthur School and Girl
Scout Troupe #47
Young
Artist Awards: Hoffman Estates Park District and Preschools
We thank our distinguished judges for their time and participation. In the near future, your organization will receive an award certificate in celebration of their accomplishment.
I thank you all for your part in Chalk it Up and wish you continued success as you further the arts in this community.
Warm regards,
Michelle Pilafas
Chairman
Hoffman Estates Arts Commission
2006
Honorable Mention
It is my great pleasure to inform you that the Illinois Arts Alliance and the Illinois Municipal League have awarded Hoffman Estates with an Honorable Mention in recognition of the achievements described in your nomination for the Illinois Arts Friendly Community Awards. We are proud to recognize your community as a model for how mayors and other municipal leaders can work with artists, arts organizations and volunteers to improve the quality of life for residents. With your award comes the right to use the designation “An Illinois Arts Friendly Community”.
Lisa May Simpson Program Director Illinois Arts AllianceThe purpose of this award is to highlight and promote municipal support of the arts in Illinois Communities and to honor municipal leaders who have encouraged innovative approaches to using the arts to building healthy communities. The award showcases programs and projects that may be viewed as models or best practices for other communities.
Awarded
by the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation
Poetry event winners
Adult:
Joe
Pizzo 1st
Barry
Jones 2nd
Brent
Jessee 3rd
Christine
Gaza 3rd
Young Adult:
Joe Bianco 1st
Cara
Amenta 2nd
Ashley
Boyd 3rd
Teen:
Elise
Jessee 1st
Lauren
Crocket 2nd
Dan Riggs 3rd
Spectrum Teens
Photo Exhibit Village Hall Gallery
View exhibit images here
March 28, 2005
The winner of the Hoffman Estates Arts Commission logo contest Joe Maggiore with Michelle Pilafas the Chairperson of the Arts Commission.
Grade School District 15
We thank you for showing your beautiful art work.
View photographs of reception Here
Description of the award: Summer Concert Series
As a result of a survey, it was determined residents desired a venue for concert opportunities, leading to the birth of the Summer Concert Series. With the cooperation of the Village and Park District, volunteers from the local Arts Commission organized the concerts, which included blues, gospel, jazz, and barbershop performers.
Description of the award: Bridging Community Diversity
The Fourth Annual Hoffman Estates Quilt Exhibition
Hoffman Estates decided it wanted to bridge the gap between the various cultures present in this community without losing the unique qualities of those particular cultures. To do this, the Arts commission hosted a quilt show “A Celebration of African American Quilts” that presented the importance of quilting of the effort of the Underground Railroad. Through the help of 92 volunteers, the show was a success in teaching tolerance through understanding.
2003, 2004 and 2005
Honorable Mention
The purpose of this award is to highlight and promote municipal support of the arts in Illinois Communities and to honor municipal leaders who have encouraged innovative approaches to using the arts to building healthy communities. The award showcases programs and projects that may be viewed as models or best practices for other communities.
Awarded by the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation