2016 Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards now accepting applications. Deadline extended to July 14, 2016

2016 Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards now accepting applications. Deadline extended to July 14, 2016

The Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards is a program of the Rotary Club of San Jose created in honor and memory of the iconic Mercury News columnist who did so much to publicize and support the arts in Silicon Valley.

“I’m honored to work with many of Leigh’s friends to recognize emerging artists, which was something very close to his heart. We all miss him terribly, and he would be pleased to see his support of the arts and artists continue.”

- Steve Borkenhagen, chair of the awards committee

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2016 APPLICATIONS

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE
RECEIVED BY:
July 14, 2016

Winners will announced August 1

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2015 AWARD RECIPIENTS

Shannon Amidon
Mixed media artist from San Jose.
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Jake Heindel
A documentary filmmaker based in San Jose
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Raymond ‘NastyRay’ Mora
A dancer from San Jose
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