Raleigh Arts Commission Recognizes “RDU on Stage” while Awarding Medals of Arts to Five Individuals

Posted by Maggie Pate | Oct 19, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized

The City of Raleigh Arts Commission has selected five individuals and one organization to receive the 2020 Raleigh Medal of Arts, the City’s highest arts honor. CONGRATS to all who were nominated and selected- keep serving the arts community!

Here are the awardees:

Debra Austin, Founding Member and Ballet Master, Carolina Ballet
Betsy Buford, Cultural ambassador for Raleigh, Wake County and the state of North Carolina
Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Laureate, North Carolina Symphony
Eleanor Oakley, Executive Director, United Arts of Raleigh and Wake County (retired)
Jeremy Tucker, Artistic Director, Raleigh Boychoir

Medal of Arts “Arts Hero” Award: RDU On Stage receives this award for its focused support for arts organizations, individual artists and community members during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and their informational and educational support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Maggie Pate

Maggie Pate is a native North Carolinian with an extensive background in the performing arts. Maggie holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Pedagogy from East Carolina University, attended Berklee College of Music, and obtained a M.S. Ed. from Sunbridge College, New York. Having been on both the North Carolina and Washington State Visiting Artist rosters, Maggie has performed throughout the United States in both classical and jazz genres and as well in musical theatre and dance. Some of her most noted local performances include the soprano soloist of Stravinsky's Les Noces and spearheading a concert for Sights and Sounds at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Maggie is a member of the North Carolina Master Chorale. Maggie has worked for professional organizations within the arts including the Thelonious Monk Institute, WHR-Wilmington, Performance Support Services of Seattle, Long Leaf Opera Company. Maggie has held the position of music and dance editor for CVNC since 2015. She is now honored to be moving into the role of Editor in Chief for the organization as of 2021. Maggie is also currently the business development manager for choral music in North America for Oxford University Press.

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