Heart of the Arts Chronology
BCAC honors individuals who have made significant impact on and contributions to the arts in Broome County. Originally an annual award, they are now given biennially.
Heart of the Arts Awards recognize recent contributions to the arts.
Lifetime Achievement Awards recognize long-term contributions to the arts.
2016
Presented on September 19, 2016 at the DoubleTree by Hilton® Hotel

Lifetime Achievment Award
Timothy Perry
Musician, conductor, composer, educator

Heart of the Arts Award
Emily Jablon
Mosaic artist

Heart of the Arts Award
Peg Johnson
Artist, muralist, community activist

Heart of the Arts Award
Harold & Toby Jean Manker
Museum founders, directors, programmers
Event Title Sponsor: IBM Corporation
Award Title Sponsors: Coughlin & Gerhart, Curcio Printing, Dorollo & Lyubov Nixon, Visions Federal Credit Union
VIP Reception Sponsor: SUNY Broome
Production Sponsor: White Knight Productions
Performing Artist Sponsor: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Emerging Artist Sponsor: Jim Rollo State Farm®
2014
Presented on September 22, 2014 at the DoubleTree by Hilton® Hotel

Lifetime Achievment Award
Al Hamme
Woodwind Artist, Producer, Arranger and Composer

Heart of the Arts Award
Judy Berry
Opera singer, director, educator

Heart of the Arts Award
Joshua B. Ludzki
Promoter, web designer, photographer, videographer, event planner, co-founder of BingSpot.com

Heart of the Arts Award
Gianna Putrino
Artist
Event Title Sponsor: IBM Corporation
Award Title Sponsors: Lost Dog Café, Jim Rollo State Farm®, Susan Kirkland
VIP Reception Sponsor: SUNY Broome
Supporting Sponsors: Chemung Canal Trust Company, Peoples Securit Trust Bank
2012
Presented on November 1, 2012 at the Broome County Arts Council’s gallery space

Lifetime Achievment Award
Terry Burke
Veteran Sound and Lighting Technician

Heart of the Arts Award
Jan De Angelo
Multi-Dimensional Musician, Director and Choreographer

Heart of the Arts Award
Julie Deemie
President of Johnson City Partners and creator of “Carousel Days”

Heart of the Arts Award
Ron Sall
Chairman of JulyFest and the Binghamton Jazz Festival & President of the Downtown Binghamton Business Association
Title Sponsors: Frederick R. Xlander Law Offices, IBM Corporation, Jennings Environmental Management, Inc, Lost Dog Café
Event Sponsors: Taylor Rental of Binghamton
2011
Presented on September 29, 2011 at the Forum Theatre Recital Hall

Lifetime Achievment Award
Lance G. Hill
Concert Piano Tuner/Technician, Classical Music Broadcaster

Heart of the Arts Award
Terry McDonald
Executive Director, Roberson Museum & Science Center

Heart of the Arts Award
Reed Smith
General Director, Tri-Cities Opera

Heart of the Arts Award
Judy McMahon & Heidi Weeks
Co-Founders, Southern Tier Actors Read
2010
Presented on October 8, 2010 at the Forum Theatre Recital Hall

Lifetime Achievment Award
Margaret S. “Pokey” Crocker
Executive Director, The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier

Heart of the Arts Award
William “Billy” Carrol
IATSE Local #54 Business Agent and Crew Chief

Heart of the Arts Award
Lou Ligouri
Executive Director, Endicott Performing Arts Center

Heart of the Arts Award
Pam Ondrusek
President, SRO Productions III
Title Sponsors: Coughlin & Gerhart LLP, Frederick R. Xlander Law Offices, IBM Corporation, Jennings Environmental Management, Inc.
Event Sponsor: SUNY Broome
2009
Presented on October 2, 2009 at the Forum Theatre Recital Hall

Lifetime Achievment Award
Bill Gorman
Performer, Photographer, Advocate for the Arts

Heart of the Arts Award
Tim Gleason
Artistic Director, KNOW Theatre

Heart of the Arts Award
Naima Kradjian
Executive Director, Goodwill Theatre, Inc.

Heart of the Arts Award
Bill & Johanne Pesce
Co-founders, Windsor Whip Works Art Gallery
2008
Presented on October 8, 2008 at the Forum Theatre Recital Hall

Lifetime Achievment Award
Peyton Hibbitt
Co-founder & Artistic Director Emeritus of Tri-Cities Opera

Heart of the Arts Award
Bruce Borton
Director of Graduate Studies in Music, Binghamton University

Heart of the Arts Award
Yvonne Lucia
Artist, arts advocate & educator

Heart of the Arts Award
Paul Stapel
Former Executive Director, The ART Mission & Theatre, musician, impressario
Title Sponsors: Coughlin & Gerhart LLP, Frederick R. Xlander Law Offices, IBM Corporation
2007
Presented on October 8, 2008 at the Forum Theatre Recital Hall

Lifetime Achievment Award
Armando Dellasanta
Painter

Lifetime Achievment Award
Bill Nurse
Lighting Technician

Heart of the Arts Award
Andy Horowitz
President & Director, Galumpha International Touring Dance Company

Heart of the Arts Award
Orazio Salati
Painter, Arts Educator, Gallery owner

Heart of the Arts Award
Stephen Wilson
Executive Director, Binghamton Philharmonic
Title Sponsors: Coughlin & Gerhart LLP, Sentry Alarms
Award Sponsors: IBM Corporation, Frederick R. Xlander Law Offices
2006
Presented on September 10, 2006 at the Forum Theatre

Lifetime Achievment Award
Anne Boyer Cotten
Founder/director of the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton; designer; arts educator, singer, dancer, ”Renaissance Woman”

Lifetime Achievment Award
Dick & Noni Smith
Cider Mill Playhouse founding members; beloved director, husband & wife acting team. “The Alfred Lunt & Lynn Fontaine of Greater Binghamton Theatre”.

Heart of the Arts Award
Don DeMauro
Director of Spool MFG Contemporary Art Space and Binghamton University Professor of Studio Arts.

Heart of the Arts Award
Patrick Foti
Founding Artistic Director of Endicott Performing Arts Center.

Heart of the Arts Award
Larry Kassan
Technical Director, Founding Director of the Rod Serling Video Festival, and Director of Special Projects for the Binghamton City School District
Title Sponsors: Coughlin & Gerhart LLP, Frederick R. Xlander Law Offices, IBM Corporation, Sentry Alarms
2005
Presented on Sunday, October 2, 2005 at The Forum Theatre

Lifetime Achievment Award
Albert Nocciolino
President, NAC Enterprises, Ltd./The Broadway Theatre League; Tony-Award winning Broadway and touring show producer, local arts advocate, Binghamton native.

Lifetime Achievment Award
Marcella (Marcy) Swartz
Arts educator, Board of Directors, Vice Chair – Education, Roberson Museum & Science Center; Board of Directors, The Art Mission; Founding Member, Board of Directors, The Discovery Center; Founding Director, Binghamton Imagination Celebration

Heart of the Arts Award
Sherry Eaton
President, Gorgeous Washington Street Associatio

Heart of the Arts Award
Jose Luis Novo
Music Director and Conductor, Binghamton Philharmonic

Heart of the Arts Award
Ellen Kodadek
CEO, Southern Tier Celebrates
Sponsors: Coughlin & Gerhart LLP, Sentry Alarms, Frederick R. Xlander Law Offices, Oakdale Mall, Carr Printing, Canandaigua Wine Group
2004
Presented in 2004 at the Broome County Arts Council

Inaugural Heart of the Arts Award
John Bielenberg

Inaugural Heart of the Arts Award
T.W. (Ted) Whipple

Inaugural Heart of the Arts Award
Irene Kanazawich