The Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester is now accepting nominations for the 18th Annual Arts Awards Luncheon. Community members are invited to submit nominations in one or more of the following categories:

•Business/Foundation: A business or foundation that has provided significant support to the arts and cultural life in the Rochester region.

•Cultural Organization: An organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the arts and cultural life of the community.

•Individual: An individual who has made a significant contribution to the arts in the community, including: arts in education, patronage, development of cultural programming or arts activism.

•Literary Artist: A literary artist, residing in the Rochester region, who has made a significant contribution to the art form.

•Media Artist: A film, video or electronic media artist, residing in the Rochester region, who has made a significant contribution to the art form.

•Performing Artist: A performing artist, residing in the Rochester region, who has made a significant contribution to the art form.

•Visual Artist: A visual artist, residing in the Rochester region, who has made a significant contribution to the art form.

The Arts and Cultural Council will also recognize significant anniversaries of local cultural organizations. For more information or to receive a nomination form, contact Molly Grattan, Communications Manager, at The Arts and Cultural Council at 473-4000 extension 206. All nominations are due by July 31.