2017 Past Spirit Awards

Name: 2017 Past Spirit Awards
Start: 2017-09-24T18:30:00+00:00
End: 2017-09-24T21:30:00+00:00
Location: Maud Morgan Arts

Making Art, Creating Community: Spirit Awards honors Jason Weeks

The 2017 Spirit Awards honored Jason Weeks, a leader in arts advocacy and creative partnerships. Mr. Weeks was integral in providing City and Cambridge Arts Council support for Maud Morgan Arts from its initial planning stage. As a vocal community arts advocate, he has been a dedicated spokesperson for Maud Morgan Arts’ outreach programs. The Spirit Award recognizes and honors Mr. Weeks for his enthusiastic leadership and immense contributions to the arts in our community.

The sparkling lights, the live music, the hors d’oeuvres, and magnificent artwork, and the smiling faces of friends and newcomers created the perfect atmosphere in which to celebrate our special arts community. We wish to thank Spirit Awards honoree Jason Weeks, presenters Charley and Diane Norris, honored guest Ron Lee Fleming, our hard-working volunteers, and our generous donors and sponsors for creating such a beautiful and memorable evening.

: Stan Strickland, Ken Field, Dave Harris and Dave Fox play the night away

: Jason receives his Spirit Award

Artist Woomin Kim at her opening reception of "Urban Nest"

Jason Weeks talks about the arts in Cambridge

The band plays!
Stan Strickland, Ken Field, Dave Fox, and Dave Harris entertain the crowd

The "Splendid" Table with Clara Wainwright and MMA Interns from Lesley

Noel Danforth in the MMA Retail Shop
Noel talks about what a cultural night out in Cambridge might look like thanks to our generous, local community organizations. Thanks!

Kinga Borondy explains our MMA Maker Kits

Zac Mickelson demonstrates his process for throwing on the wheel

Serving up Tortilla Soup
Generously donated by Felipe's

Jannie Kitchen and Hilary Zelson of the Cambridge Arts Council

LWN Coordinator Diane Martin with husband and friend

Ann Forbush and Cicely Carew during event's printmaking demonstration

MMA Director, Haley MacKeil welcomes guests

Honored guest, Ron Fleming shares history of the CAC

Charley and Diane Norris present the Spirit Award

Diane Norris speaking about her experiences at the CAC and MMA

For more great photos from the evenings event, visit our Spirit Awards 2017 Flickr album.

Many thanks to our donors!

Champion

Anonymous

Catalyst

Alchemy Foundation | The COOP | Sara and Yasuo Kuniyoshi Foundation

Enthusiast

Cambridge Arts Council | The Cecily Hickler Gill Memorial Scholarship Fund |

Central Square Business Association | Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation |

Harvard Square Business Association | Central Square Business Association |Prellwitz Chilinski Associates | Cambridge Seven Associates | Trinity Property Management, Inc.

Friends

Alexandria Real Estate Equities | Cambridge Trust Company |

In-Kind