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The Act One Tancer “Arts in Education” Award 2022 Nomination Form is now closed. Please visit again in the spring of 2023 for information on the 2023 Act One Tancer Award!

The Act One Tancer “Arts in Education” Award is in memory of philanthropist and past Act One member Bob Tancer.

Robert “Bob” Tancer was an active member of the Act One board, believing in the mission of the organization and working on the committee to expand the educational depth of the field trip experience. Bob saw the tremendous role the teacher played in making the experience rich and educationally rewarding. 

Act One chose to honor Bob and his support of Act One by creating the annual Tancer Award to honor a teacher that exemplifies the same beliefs and excels in incorporating arts education into the classroom. 

Details:

Any full-time, certified Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade Arizona general education, special education, or arts educator is eligible to be nominated. The award will be presented at a ceremony at the winner’s school in September. You may self-nominate or nominate someone else.

The winner will receive:

  • $1,000 Monetary Award
  • Changing Hands Bookstore Gift Certificate
  • Original Piece of Art
  • Tickets from Arts + Culture Partners
  • Field Trips from Arts + Culture Partners

2022 Information:

The deadline is Friday, July 15, 2022 at 11:59pm MST. The top 3 nominees will be notified by Monday, August 15th with Zoom interviews taking place the week of August 22. The winner will be contacted by Friday, August 26th.

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