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     RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2024 ARTSFAIRFAX ARTS AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 25, 2024

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize ArtsFairfax and the 
recipients of the 2024 Arts Awards. These awards recognize the 
extraordinary contributions of artists, arts organizations, 
individuals, and businesses in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and 
the City of Falls Church that support the arts in our community.
  Founded in 1964, the formally named Arts Council of Fairfax County, 
Inc. is a non-profit organization designated as Fairfax County's local 
arts agency. Today, ArtsFairfax operates programs and initiatives that 
include grant opportunities, arts advocacy, education, and professional 
development opportunities for arts and culture organizations.
  ArtsFairfax envisions a thriving arts and culture community 
accessible to all of Fairfax County. To support this vision, 
ArtsFairfax awarded over $591,000 in County, public, and private funds 
through competitive grants and awards to 58 organizations for FY2025. 
Among those awardees, 81 percent are women-led, 28 percent have BIPOC 
leadership, and 24 percent are led by veterans. These figures reflect 
ArtsFairfax's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility when it comes to the arts. The Arts Awards honors 
supporters of the arts in four categories: the Jinx Hazel Arts Award, 
the Philanthropy Award, the Achievement Award, and the Innovation 
Award.
  It is my honor to include in the Record the following names of the 
2024 Arts Awards Recipients:
  The 2024 Jinx Hazel Arts Award, ArtsFairfax's premier award 
recognizing an individual or organization whose vision and commitment 
has helped shape the cultural life of Fairfax County, will be presented 
to the Peterson Family Foundation.
  The 2024 Philanthropy Award will be presented to Anne Kline.
  The 2024 Achievement Award will be presented to Shu-Chen Cuff.
  The 2024 Innovation Award will be presented to We Rock Cancer.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
recipients of the 2024 Arts Awards and recognizing the visionaries, 
leaders, and supporters who help to make our Northern Virginia 
communities rich with cultural opportunities.

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