Names sought for award

ANCHORAGE — Rasmuson Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2014 Distinguished Artist Award, recognizing superior artistic accomplishments of an Alaskan. The selected artist will receive $40,000.

Past winners of the Distinguished Artist Award are Teri Rofkar of Sitka; Rie Munoz of Juneau; Kes Woodward, John Luther Adams and John Haines of Fairbanks; Ron Senungetuk of Homer; Sylvester Ayek of Nome; and Delores Elizabeth Churchill, Ray Troll and Nathan Jackson of Ketchikan.

Eligible artists include those who have dedicated themselves for at least the past 15 years to a significant professional arts career of any artistic discipline. Artists should also have an extensive independent body of work representing a lifelong investigation and maturation of their personal creativity. Their work is usually widely recognized and influential in style, aesthetic or form.

Public nominations of artists who meet the Distinguished Artist Award criteria are welcome. Artists can also nominate themselves. Nominations can be submitted online or by mail. Electronic and hard copy forms are available at rasmuson.org.

For more information, contact (907) 297-2700 or (877) 366-2700, or write to Rasmuson Foundation, 301 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99503.