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Thursday, Apr 6, 2017

Press Release: ArtsMemphis Announces 2017 Emmett O'Ryan Award Winner

For immediate release MEMPHIS, TN (April 6, 2017) – Carl E. Moore, a local visual artist, best known for his vivid, high-contrast paintings, is the recipient of the seventh annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration. This award is presented by ArtsMemphis and generously sponsored by Metropolitan Bank, in partnership with Butler Snow. It is given each year to a local artist whose work demonstrates creative and civic leadership within the... Read More

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Tuesday, Apr 4, 2017

Press Release: Two Top Companies Team Up for 2017 Emmett Award

For immediate release MEMPHIS, TN - (April 4, 2017) – ArtsMemphis will present its 7th Annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration at a ceremony this Thursday, April 6th, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. The “Emmett” is given each year to a local artist who has demonstrated creative and civic leadership within the Memphis arts community. The winner receives a $10,000 cash award. The award is named in honor of... Read More

at Tuesday, Apr 4, 2017

Press Release Visual Arts Elizabeth Rouse Emmett O'Ryan Award Carl E. Moore Artist Advisory Council Metropolitan Bank Butler Snow Phillip May Maritza Davila Jennifer Sargent Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Thursday, Mar 3, 2016

Press Release: Metropolitan Bank Honors Beth Edwards with Emmett O'Ryan Award

For immediate release MEMPHIS, TN (March 3, 2016) – Beth Edwards, a Memphis visual artist, best known for her paintings of children’s toys, is the recipient of the sixth annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration. This award is given by Metropolitan Bank to a local artist whose work demonstrates artistic mastery. As the Emmett O’Ryan Award winner, Edwards receives a $10,000 cash award. Edwards was selected based on her decades of making... Read More

at Thursday, Mar 3, 2016

Press Release Visual Arts Emmett O'Ryan Award Carl E. Moore Metropolitan Bank Phillip May Beth Edwards Richard Lou Veda Reed Nelson Smith III

Thursday, Feb 26, 2015

Press Release: Metropolitan Bank Honors Memphis Artist with Emmett O'Ryan Award

For immediate release MEMPHIS, TN (August 25, 2017) – Frank D. Robinson Jr. is the recipient of the fifth annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration, given by Memphis-based Metropolitan Bank to a local artist whose original work indicates continued artistic significance. Robinson, was nominated for the award by Memphis Brook Museum of Art. The award comes with a $2,000 cash award and the nominating organization receives $500. The Emmett... Read More

at Thursday, Feb 26, 2015

Emmett O'Ryan Award Metropolitan Bank Phillip May Press Release Yvonne Bobo Jana Broussard Travis Michele Noiset Cedar Lorca Nordbye Brian Pera Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Frank D. Robinson Jr.

Thursday, Feb 27, 2014

Press Release: Metropolitan Bank Presents Emmett O'Ryan Award to Leandra Urrutia

For immediate release MEMPHIS, TN - (Feb. 27, 2014) – Leandra Urrutia, an associate professor and department head of ceramics at Memphis College of Art, is the recipient of the Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration. The Emmett O’Ryan Award is given annually by Memphis-based Metropolitan Bank to a visual artist for an original artistic creation that also bears promise for future artistic significance. The honor comes with a $2,000 cash... Read More

at Thursday, Feb 27, 2014

Metropolitan Bank Emmett O'Ryan Award Press Release Leandra Urrutia Visual Arts Phillip May Rachael Grant Nick Pena Adam Farmer Haley Morris-Cafiero Emmanuel Amido Virginia Murphy Bobby Spillman

Thursday, Feb 28, 2013

Press Release: Metropolitan Bank Presents Emmett O'Ryan Award to Alan Spearman

For immediate release MEMPHIS, TN - (Feb. 28, 2013) – Alan Spearman, a Memphis filmmaker, recently received the third annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration, given by Metropolitan Bank to an emerging artist for his or her work that also bears promise for future artistic significance. The honor comes with a $2,000 cash award and the nominating organization receives $500. Mr. Spearman, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and photojournalist,... Read More

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Press Release Metropolitan Bank Emmett O'Ryan Award Film Alan Spearman Phillip May

Thursday, Feb 2, 2012

Press Release: Metropolitan Bank Presents Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration

For immediate release Second annual award honors artist Anthony D. Lee MEMPHIS, TN (February 2, 2012) – Metropolitan Bank presented the second annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration (the “Emmett”) to artist Anthony D. Lee during a reception at Metropolitan Bank on Jan. 25. The award, which honors Mr. O’Ryan, a founding board member of Metropolitan Bank, is given annually to an emerging artist recognized for his or her... Read More

at Thursday, Feb 2, 2012

Press Release Visual Arts Emmett O'Ryan Award Metropolitan Bank Phillip May Brian Pera Susan Schadt Anthony D. Lee UrbanArt Commission Logan Hirsch Eszter Augustine-Sziksz Bill Price