The Cultural Arts Division works closely with the Farmington
Area Arts Commission to promote the arts in our community. The
Farmington Area Artist in Residence and the Distinguished Service
to the Arts Awards are given annually to artist, organizations or
individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts in
the community, at a special public awards assembly held in spring
as part of the Festival of the Arts.
Awardees must be residents of Farmington Hills or Farmington.
Applications may be obtained at the Costick Activities Center or
by clicking on the links above.
Past honorees:
| Year
|
Name |
Medium |
| 1976 |
Joe Clark |
Photographer |
| 1977 |
John Glick |
Potter |
| 1978 |
Edee Joppich |
Artist |
| 1979 |
George Theodore Still |
Conductor |
| 1980 |
Gail Yurasek Piepenburg |
Artist |
| 1981 |
Charlene Slabey |
Composer |
| 1982 |
Alice Nichols |
Artist |
| 1983 |
Tom Hale |
Artist |
| 1984 |
Walter Reddig |
Architect |
| 1985 |
Lois Bro |
Sculptor |
| 1986 |
Larry Hayden |
Wildlife Artist |
| 1987 |
Monte Nagler |
Photographer |
| 1988 |
Gwen Tomkow |
Artist |
| 1989 |
Frank Lohan |
Illustrator |
| 1990 |
Lena Massara |
Artist |
| 1991 |
Donna Vogelheim |
Artist |
| 1992 |
Evanthia Samra |
Artist |
| 1993 |
Karen Nixon Lane |
Conductor |
| 1994 |
Elaine Grohman |
Calligraphy Artist |
| 1995 |
Kegham Tazian |
Artist/Sculptor |
| 1996 |
Howard Weingarden |
Painter |
| 1997 |
Barbara Selinger |
Dancer |
| 1998 |
Danguole Jurgutis |
Painter |
| 1999 |
Robert Piepenburg |
Potter |
| 2000 |
Marjorie Chellstorp |
Artist |
| 2001 |
Junebug Clark |
Photographer |
| 2002 |
Bernadette Zachara-Marcos |
Sculptor |
| 2003 |
Jeri Fellwock |
Artist |
| 2004 |
Stas Wisniach |
Musician |
| 2005 |
Gail Eisner |
Artist |
| 2006 |
Joe Dzenowagis |
Videographer |
| 2007 |
Patri O'Connor |
Painter |
| 2008 |
2008: Kendra Anderson |
Embroiderer |
| 2009 |
Janice Jacobs |
Fiber Artist |
| 2010 |
Andrea Anderson |
Weaver |
| 2011 |
Robbie Best |
Painter |
