Nov 2016: 2017 Governor's Arts Awards: Juror's Recognition Award. Established in 1991, the annual Governor's Arts Awards program recognizes individuals and corporations for their outstanding contributions to the arts in Arkansas. The awards ceremony took place in Little Rock on March 14, 2017.
Max was truly honored to be recipient of this special award.
Award-winning videographer Nathan Willis interviewed each award recipient & created stunning videos presented at the Governor's Art Awards Ceremony & also shown on AETN, Arkansas Arts and Entertainment Network. His sensitive interview of Max was filmed shortly before Max's death from pneumonia in January of 2017.
May 2016: At the Benefit, Max was honored by the City of Eureka Springs as one of the first inductees into the Eureka Springs Artist Hall of Fame, in recognition of his contribution to the City, to its culture, & to the community itself. Selena Parrish accepted the award on Max's behalf from Mayor Butch Berry. An exhibit of Max's work will be installed in the Eureka Springs Auditorium.
If you weren't able to attend the event, you missed a stunning film tribute, "Making A Point: The Art of Max Elbo". Directed by Sandy Royce Martin, scripted by Lucilla Garrett & narrated by Kim Stryker, the short film explores the depth & talent of Max's work from his early Grande Ballroom days thru the many images he has produced during his years in Eureka Springs.
Max was truly honored to be recipient of this special award.
Award-winning videographer Nathan Willis interviewed each award recipient & created stunning videos presented at the Governor's Art Awards Ceremony & also shown on AETN, Arkansas Arts and Entertainment Network. His sensitive interview of Max was filmed shortly before Max's death from pneumonia in January of 2017.
May 2016: At the Benefit, Max was honored by the City of Eureka Springs as one of the first inductees into the Eureka Springs Artist Hall of Fame, in recognition of his contribution to the City, to its culture, & to the community itself. Selena Parrish accepted the award on Max's behalf from Mayor Butch Berry. An exhibit of Max's work will be installed in the Eureka Springs Auditorium.
If you weren't able to attend the event, you missed a stunning film tribute, "Making A Point: The Art of Max Elbo". Directed by Sandy Royce Martin, scripted by Lucilla Garrett & narrated by Kim Stryker, the short film explores the depth & talent of Max's work from his early Grande Ballroom days thru the many images he has produced during his years in Eureka Springs.
