Lifetime Impact Award (Video)

Arts advocate Busy Graham was awarded the Lifetime Impact Award at the County Executive’s Awards Oct. 21.

Graham echoed the celebratory sentiments of the evening while accepting her award for Lifetime Impact.

“Time and time again,” she stated, “the arts and humanities have proven to be the most accessible and affordable way to celebrate what is right in the world and to give people of all ages the means to imagine and then create a better world for themselves. I believe we can rest assured that the arts and humanities will continue to thrive in Montgomery County.”

Lifetime Achievment Award winner Busy Graham, Community Arts Advocate, with County Executive and Mrs. Leggett Photo | Clark W. Day

Lifetime Achievment Award winner Busy Graham, Community Arts Advocate, with County Executive Isiah Leggett and Mrs. Catherine Leggett
Photo | Clark W. Day

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Education Award winner, Betty Scott, Strathmore, with County Executive and Mrs. Leggett
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Lifetime Impact Award (Video)

Lifetime Achievment Award winner Busy Graham, Community Arts Advocate, with County Executive and Mrs. Leggett
Photo | Clark W. Day

Arts advocate Busy Graham was awarded the Lifetime Impact Award at the County Executive’s Awards Oct. 21. Graham echoed the celebratory sentiments of the evening while accepting her award for Lifetime Impact. “Time and time again,” she stated, “the arts and humanities have proven to be the most accessible and affordable way to celebrate what […]

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Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Nilimma Devi with County Executive and Mrs. Leggett
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County Executive Ike and First Lady Catherine Leggett at the 12th Annual County Executive's Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities
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