Thursday, April 25, 2019
630pm - 9pm

Derrick Event Center
814 S Taylor
Amarillo, TX 79101
 
Event Description: Sponsored by the Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council Arts Committee, the Golden Nail Awards is held annually in April to honor local and area individuals, businesses and foundations who provide financial or in-kind support or volunteer in the fine arts.

​The Golden Nail Awards & Cocktail Party will be held in a new location at the Derrick Event Center, and tickets and advanced reservations were required by April 22nd.

For information on the Golden Nail Awards, contact Kashion Smith at 806-342-2023. 

Check out last year's 2018 winners below.

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Congratulations to last year's winners.  Watch for the 2019 winners soon.

2018 Golden Nail Award Winners

Distinguished Up & Coming Volunteer
For exemplary volunteer service by an individual under the age of 35 in Amarillo and the Panhandle.

Taylor Bonifield-Faught, Amarillo
Nominated by the Amarillo Museum of Art

Sara Archer, Amarillo
Nominated by the Amarillo Museum of Art


Distinguished Volunteer
For exemplary volunteer service by an individual in Amarillo and the Panhandle.

Terry Hein, Dalhart
Nominated by the LaRita Performing Arts Center

Alice & Douglass Hyde, Canyon
Nominated by the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum


Foundation & Non-Profit
For exceptional generous support of the fine arts by a Foundation or Non-Profit Organization in Amarillo and the Panhandle.

The Meadows Foundation
Nominated by the Amarillo Opera

The Mays Foundation
Nominated by the Amarillo Symphony and Amarillo Museum of Art


Business
For exceptional financial support of the fine arts by a business or corporation in Amarillo and the Panhandle.

Happy State Bank
Nominated by the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Lone Star Ballet, Chamber Music Amarillo,
Amarillo Symphony and Amarillo Museum of Art Alliance

Duncan & Boyd Jewelers
Nominated by the Amarillo Symphony


Golden Touch
For a new, unique, or innovative arts event or activity that has added a “golden touch” to arts fare in Amarillo and the Panhandle.

Live at the Paramount
West Texas A&M University

The Collection of Montgomery H.W. Ritchie Project
Amarillo Museum of Art

Canadian Tape Art
Citadelle Art Foundation


Individual
For outstanding support and service to the fine arts both financially and personally by an individual or individuals in
Amarillo and the Panhandle.

Mike & Dalia Engler, Amarillo
Nominated by the Amarillo Symphony and Amarillo Museum of Art

Eleanor Glazener, Amarillo
Nominated by the Amarillo Symphony, Amarillo Opera and West Texas A&M University


Special

Center City of Amarillo
For coordinating the successful campaign leading to the designation of the Amarillo Cultural Arts District


Summit
For outstanding devotion and support of the fine arts in Amarillo and the Panhandle over a period of years, including meaningful public involvement and unstinting personal services as well as generous financial help. This award is given at the jury’s discretion without a formal nomination.

Dr. & Mrs. William T. Price, Amarillo
Nominated by the Amarillo Museum of Art

View photos from the 2018 Golden Nail Awards below or on our Flickr page at http://bit.ly/GoldenNailPics2018.