The Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education hosted its annual Arts Front and Center Forum and Arts Education Awards on May 7 - 8, 2010. The Forum theme was Rise Above, In and Through the Arts. For the first time this year, a series of workshops was added to the schedule, offering a wide variety of professional development on arts education topics. This video was created by Bill Edwards, who documented the two-day event.

2010 Arts Education Award Winners
 

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School of Excellence Arts Program Awards
Power Academic and Performing Arts Complex, Jackson
Tupelo Middle School, Tupelo

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Thad Cochran Distinguished Arts Educator Award (Theatre)
Suzanne Allman, Oak Grove High School, Hattiesburg

Thad Cochran Distinguished Arts Educator Award (Music)
Elthea Harrison, Madison Avenue Elementary School, Madison

Thad Cochran Distinguished Arts Educator Award (Arts Integration)
Keri Coleman, Clarkdale Elementary School, Clarkdale

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Outstanding Administrator Award
Dr. Brenda Jones, Madison Avenue Elementary School, Madison

Excellence in Higher Education Award
Robin Carr, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

Exemplary Arts Service Award
Patti Finley (in memory), Winona Elementary School, Winona

Arts Advocacy Award
Senator Lydia Chassaniol, Winona

Lifetime Achievement in Arts Education Award
Sandra Polanski, Power Academic and Performing Arts Complex, Jackson