The Artist Series “Merit Award” is given annually to recognize individuals in our community who have made a significant contribution to the arts locally, nationally, or internationally. The recipient is honored each year at the Annual Spring Benefit. 1999 Waldie Anderson 2000 Wiley L. Housewright 2001 Grace C. Nash 2001 Jack Swartz 2002 Virginia Densmore 2003 James Croft 2003 Philip Spurgeon 2004 Janice Harsanyi 2005 Jon Piersol 2006 Ray and Patsy Kickliter 2007 Tommie Wright