The shine awards

In March 2018, Women & Creativity will recognize and honor six creative women in our community through the , which will be held on Thursday, March 29 at Los Poblanos Inn, 5:30 – 8 pm. Tickets are $20, including appetizers, and any additional proceeds raised will support the Shine Awards.

The Shine Awards elevate and celebrate the efforts and impact of our community’s women and their contributions to the arts, creativity, entrepreneurship, leadership, and shared vision. The Shine Awards are meant to honor artists across all creative disciplines; creative businesses and arts organizations; established professionals and emerging leaders. We want to honor women who work with purpose and intention, shift how we see things, and make a positive impact on community.

In this first year of the Shine Awards, following an open and public nomination process, we celebrate:

Helen Atkins, Artist and Arts Organizer
Shira Greenberg, Keshet Center for the Arts
Marya Errin Jones, Tannex and Zine Fest
Romy Keegan, Maplestreet DanceSpace
Zahra Marwan, Artist and Illustrator
Kei Tsuzuki & Molly Luethi, Kei & Molly Textiles

Partnering businesses include: Artful Life, Los Poblanos, Betty’s Bath & Day Spa, Farm & Table, Etkie, Tractor Brewing, Shastyn Photography & Design, and Edible Magazine.

We are grateful to our inaugural Shine Awards Commission Artist, Chela Gurnee, who is producing original (and wearable) works of art for our honorees!