Austinist Giveaway: Texas Medal of Arts Awards Show
One of the cornerstone events put on by the Texas Cultural Trust -- which also runs the fledgling young professional arts group, StrataTX -- is the biannual Texas Medal of Arts Awards. Since 2001, the Medal of Arts have recognized "outstanding contributions" by standout Texans, notable past winners of which include Tommy Lee Jones (film), Willie Nelson (music), Phylicia Rashad (TV/theatre) and Joe and Teresa Long (for arts patronage).
A slew of events are planned for next Monday and Tuesday, culminating in the actual awards ceremony on Tuesday evening at the Paramount Theatre. Emceed by CBS News correspondent Bob Schieffer, the evening's festivities include a dance performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; music by Del Castillo, Ray Benson and Friends, and violinist Charles Yang; and appearances by various and sundry Texas celebs.
We're giving away a pair of tickets, worth $75 apiece, which include admission to the Awards Ceremony and Show at the Paramount and access to the post-show Champagne and Dessert Reception at the Driskill Hotel. Enter below!
Update: Congrats, Nina!
