Arts Advocates are individuals, organizations and businesses that help create and foster our thriving arts community. The Arts Partnership has been recognizing the Advocates since 1991.

2009
Civic Business – Gate City Bank, Steve Swiontek, President/CEO
Civic Individual – Linda Coates
Education Individual – Brian Cole
Award of Distinction – Carol Zielinski

2008
Education  Individual - Jim Cermak
Civic Individual – Vicky Jo Bogart
Civic Business – Sarello’s Restaurant
Award of Distinction - Lance Johnson

2007
Education  Individual - Sandra Ben-Haim
Civic Individual – Jo Ann Miller
Civic Business – West Acres Development
Award of Distinction - Doug Burgum
Education  Business - Trollwood

2006
Education  Individual - Sharon Eide
Civic Individual – Jon Offutt
Civic Business – Hotel Donaldson
Award of Distinction - Karla Pederson

2005
Education  Individual - Donald Larew
Civic Individual – Robert Anderson
Civic Business – Mathisons

2004
James O’Rourke
Fargo Kiwanis

2003 - Ann VanderMaten
2002 - Libby Bushell
2000 - Ruth Landfield
1999 - School Superintendents (Vern Bennett, Marvin Leidel, Bruce Anderson)
1998 - Martin Jonason
1995 - J. Robert Halson
1992 - Eddie and Kathy Gasper
1991 - David Hanna