Blachly, UF Performing Arts to receive Alachua County Business Arts Award

January 21, 2010

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Gainesville/Alachua County Cultural Affairs Board (CAB) has announced its 2009 Lifetime Award winners.

Michael Blachly, director of the University of Florida Performing Arts, and the University of Florida Performing Arts will be awarded the Business Arts Award. This is the first year for the CAB to present the Business Arts Award.

At 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 21, the City Commission will present the Blachly/UF Performing Arts award, as well as present two Lifetime Arts Awards to N’Kwanda Jah, executive director of Cultural Arts Coalition, and Eleanor Blair, local artist.