It’s time to nominate someone for the 2012 Mayor’s Arts Award. I’m nominating Rosita Romero, and encourage you to do so as well! Here’s a partial list of her contributions:
Seattle Art Museum Docent, offering bilingual tours (Since 2008)
Volunteer Park Conservatory docent (Since 2007)
Member of the Seattle Chapter of the Ikebana International Association, participating in the Ikebana flower arrangements for the Seattle Art Museums (SAM and SAAM) (since 1995)
Organizing member of West Edge Sculpture Invitational 2004-2008)
Owned and operated Isis on First Art Gallery (1995-2010)
Juror and panelist throughout Seattle and Washington for exhibits and community art events (Onyx African-American Fine Art Project, Seatac Airport, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Seattle City Hall, Town Hall, Seattle Convention Center, Mexican Consulate, Benaroya Hall)
Organizer of First Invitational Latino Art Festival at Seattle Center during Cinco de Mayo Celebration (2001-2002)
Here’s the link:http://www.seattle.gov/arts/events/arts_awards_nomination.asp?sent=true