Nominations open for Jim “DOC” Wiley arts award

The Purcellville Arts Council announces that nominations are being accepted for the sixth annual Jim “Doc” Wiley Leadership in the Arts Award. This award is named for Dr. James Wiley, a former Town Council member, and long-time supporter of art and artists in Purcellville. This award is intended to recognize an individual or organization in the greater Purcellville area for making a significant impact on the arts in the community. 

Nominations are due March 31 by 5 p.m. Use the online form to submit a nomination: https://purcellvilleva.gov/669/Purcellville-Arts-Council.

Candidates considered may include performing, visual, or literary artists; teachers of art; producers or managers of arts venues; patrons of the arts; and art advocates. The objective is to highlight the recipient’s artistic impact on the greater Purcellville area. Nominees may include individuals, organizations, or businesses that have demonstrated excellence and leadership in one or more of the following areas:

• Artistic achievement in the performing, visual, or literary arts
• Long-term individual or organizational support that has made a significant impact on the arts in greater Purcellville
• Investment in artistic and cultural activities that have made a significant impact on greater Purcellville
• Promotion of the arts in the greater Purcellville community in a distinctly creative or exceptionally effective manner  

Nominations must include the completed nomination form and at least one letter of support from another organization or individual and/or supporting documents such as articles, photographs, or examples.

The Purcellville Arts Council will review nominations and make the selection. Details and the nomination form are available on the Purcellville Arts Council page of the Town of Purcellville’s website. If you would like to learn about the Purcellville Arts Council and become a member of this volunteer committee, apply online at https://purcellvilleva.gov/forms.aspx?FID=78. If you have questions about the Purcellville Arts Council, email arts@purcellvilleva.gov.