Here are a handful of photos of the action from the 7th Annual Viola Awards Gala on Saturday, March 7, 2015. The event was held at High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Photos by Taylor Mahoney. Click on any photo to see a larger image and slideshow.
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- Emcee Dapper Dre with artist Linda Whiting.
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- Flagstaff Aerial Arts performs.
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- During the Social Hour as guests arrived, Flagstaff Aerial Arts performed in the lobby.
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- The cast of God of Carnage reacts to their win.
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- Arts Council staffers Elizabeth Tally and Malena Grosz welcome Viola Award guests.
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- During the Social Hour as guests arrived, Flagstaff Aerial Arts performed in the lobby.
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- Mayor Jerry Nabours of the City of Flagstaff talks about the importance of the arts and sciences.
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- David Thompson accepts the 2015 Viola Award for Excellence in Science Education from Lynne Nemeth of The Arboretum at Flagstaff.
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- Thomas Byers accepts the Arts Education award.
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- Emcee Andres Adauto aka Dapper Dre.
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- Dapper Dre points to the many nominees.
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- Andrew Benally of sponsor Findlay Toyota addresses the crowd.
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- During the Social Hour as guests arrived, Flagstaff Aerial Arts performed in the lobby.
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- Gretta Miller of Emerging Artist winner Tow’rs, sings.
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- Hozhoni Foundation accepting the Business for the Arts award.
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- James Jay points to the many folks in the audience cheering on and supporting the Narrow Chimney Reading Series.
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- Jesse Sensibar basks in the glow.
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- Flagstaff Aerial Arts performs.
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- Joan Grant from Flagstaff Aerial Arts performs.
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- Executive Director John Tannous addresses the audience.
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- Kyle and Gretta Miller of Tow’rs with their new baby and new award.
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- Sean McMahan from sponsor Hotel Monte Vista readies to announce the Visual Arts award.
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- Emcee Dapper Dre.
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- Sambatuque opens the night with a rousing performance.
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- Tina Mion basks in the glow of her win.
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- Todd Sullivan addresses the crowd as he accepts the Excellence in Leadership award.
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- Nominee and sponsor, Tony Freeman of Freeman Huber Law, ready to open the envelope for the Storytelling award.
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- Executive Director John Tannous.
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- Tow’rs accepts the Emerging Artist award.
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- Tow’rs performs.
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- Ulrike Arnold soaks it all in.
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- Ulrike Arnold addresses the crowd as she accepts the Visual Arts award.
