The 2012 Arts & Humanities Award and Gala

Join us for  a celebration of the arts in western New England!

This year, The WFCR Foundation will honor glass artist Josh Simpson (Outstanding Individual), The Young@Heart Chorus (Outstanding Organization) and Gary Bernice, Director of Bands at The Springfield High School of Science and Technology (Emerging Talent).

Recipients will be celebrated at the annual Arts & Humanities Award Gala, May 1, 2012 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. We’re thrilled to announce that Carl Kasell, veteran reporter and the official judge and scorekeeper for NPR's weekly news quiz show, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, will join us as the keynote speaker.

Established by the WFCR Foundation, Inc. in 2008, the New England Public Radio Arts and Humanities Award has been recognizing the rich and varied arts scene in our region for the past three years. The award recognizes the contributions of local talent, and brings greater public awareness to the critical role played by musicians, artists, dancers, actors, writers, and teachers in western New England, andis given in three categories: Outstanding Organization, Outstanding Individual and Emerging Talent.

To purchase tickets to the Arts & Humanities Awards Gala, click here.  All proceeds from the Gala support programing on WFCR and all-news WNNZ. We hope you’ll join us for this special evening as we celebrate the incredible arts community in our region and everyone who has a part in making it so.

For more information on the Arts & Humanities Awards, and this year's recipients, visit our Arts & Humanities Awards page.