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Pictures From the Work of Art Awards

the Arts Council Intern Louise Diallo speaks with Lea Donatelli from the Office of Public Art and Kathryn Heidemann from the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.			Lea Donatelli and Renee Piechocki from the Office of Public Art pose for a picture with Pat Ford from the City of Pittsburgh Department of Economic Development.

Award Presenter Oliver Byrd of Mellon Financial Corp. speaks with Harish Saluja of Work of Art Award Nominee Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival before the awards.			the Arts Council staff member Sue Mencher and her daughter Kellie Forrester take a break from the action.

Guests enter the New Hazlett Theater for the Awards Ceremony under beautiful glass light fixtures designed by local artist Kathleen Mulcahey.			the Arts Council Staff Members Jennifer Schaupp and Christie Powell welcome guests to the Awards Ceremony.

Dianne, Greg & Angela Seals stop for a quick picture before taking their seats in the theater.			Excellence in Audience Development Nominees Vera Marelli of Tickets for Kids Foundation and Matthew Colaianni of Toshiba Business Solutions anticipate the start of the event.

Maribel Modrono & Robert Moore open the Awards Ceremony with a performance of Ave Maria.			Robert Moore releases Maribel Modrono for the apex of their performance of Ave Maria.

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl says a few words about the finalists for the Mayor's Award for Public Art.			Tom Sarver, winner of the Mayor's Award for Public Art, poses with Mayor Ravenstahl and the Arts Council CEO Mitch Swain.

Outgoing the Arts Council Board Chair Mark Weinstein of the PIttsburgh Opera introduces incoming Chair Jane Werner of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.			After presenting the Chairman's Award to the City of Pittsburgh, outgoing the Arts Council Board Chair Mark Weinstein of the Opera (right) poses with incoming Chair Jane Werner of the Children's Museum, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and the Arts Council CEO Mitch Swain.

Oliver Byrd of Mellon Financial Corp. and the Arts Council CEO Mitch Swain pose with Excellence in Audience Development winners Larkin Werner of Wall-to-Wall Studios and Harish Saluja of Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival.			Oliver Byrd of Mellon Financial Corp. and the Arts Council CEO Mitch Swain pose with Advances in Capacity Building winners Jerry Coltin & Brad Stephenson of CMU's Institute for the Management of Creative Enterprises and Justin Rothshank of the Union Project.

Arts Educator Award winner Robert O'Keefe poses with Dr. Rhonda Taliaferro of CAPA High School and the Arts Council CEO Mitch Swain.			the Arts Council CEO Mitch Swain poses with Volunteer of the Year Award winner Margaret Cassidy, Esq. and Tricia Tanner of Calliope: Pittsburgh Folk Music Society.

Rosemary Welsch of 91.3fm WYEP poses with representatives from People's Choice Award winner Handmade Arcade.			Step Tango prepares the crowd for a collaborative performance between themselves and Flamenco Pittsburgh.

Carolina Loyola-Garcia of Flamenco Pittsburgh dances to the music of Step Tango.			Carolina Loyola-Garcia and Eva Ramirez de Arellano of Flamenco Pittsburgh close the Awards Ceremony to the music of Step Tango.

Marilyn Coleman and the Arts Council Board Member Michele de la Reza discuss the evening as they exit the New Hazlett Theater.			Chris Young of Steel Dragon Kung Fu & Lion Dance greets guests outside the New Hazlett Theater with the sound of a drum beat.

The Lion of Steel Dragon Kung Fu & Lion Dance helps to guide guests from the Awards Ceremony to the Reception next door.			Ben Sota of the Zany Umbrella Circus mesmerizes the Lion to give safe passage to guests.

Members of the Zany Umbrella Circus also entertained guests as they made their way to the Reception.			Ben Sota of the Zany Umbrella Circus juggles fire outside the New Hazlett Theater.

Justin Laing of the Heinz endowments and Janera Solomon make their way to the Reception.			Alberto of the Zany Umbrella Circus tries unsuccessfully to lead guests to the Reception.

Ben Sota of the Zany Umbrella Circus rides a unicycle on the steps of the Children's Museum.			the Arts Council Staff Member Ryan Freytag is unaware of the approaching Lion.

Howie Alexandar and Friends entertain guests at the start of the Reception in the Children's Museum.			Julia Indovina of the Arts Council shares her thoughts with Heidi Freytag of HighMark in front of Text Rain.

Marylin Coleman poses with Janet Sarbaugh of the Heinz Endowments and Kevin McMahon of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.			Work of Art Awards performer DJ Soy Sos (Herman Pearl) welcomes his wife Staycee Pearl to the Reception.

Wilbur Hayden chats with Tricia Tanner of Calliope: Pittsburgh Folk Music Society.			Attendees enjoy the Reception in the Great Hall of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.

the Arts Council CEO Mitch Swain and the Arts Council Board Member Kate Prescott of Prescott & Associates.			the Arts Council Staff members Susan Blackman and Julia Indovina pose with the Arts Council Board Member John Sotirakis of ThoughtForm, Inc.

Neil Barclay of the August Wilson Center for African American Culture poses with Kevin McMahon of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Tracy Brigden of the City Theatre.			Colleen Blice and Thomas Hadden enjoy the evening's refreshments with the Arts Council Board Member Mike Wessell, Esq., Tim Tassone and Kristin Wessell.

Governor Ed Rendell arrives at the Reception.			Governor Rendell addresses the guests at the Reception in the Great Hall of the Children's Museum.

Governor Ed Rendell congratulates awards winners Handmade Arcade and Tom Sarver.			the Arts Council Staff Member David Seals and his wife Angela pose for a picture.

the Arts Council staff member Julia Indovina poses with Governor Rendell.			the Arts Council Board members Mark Weinstein of Pittsburgh Opera and Bill Bodine of the Frick Art & Historical Center celebrate a job well done.