BIMA presents Island Treasure show

Published 2:25 pm Friday, February 20, 2015

The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art will be hosting a two-day only special showcase of past Island Treasure Award winners’ work from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22.

Originally conceived in 1999, the Island Treasure Award, traditionally given annually to two people, honors excellence in the arts and humanities and is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in those areas in the Bainbridge Island community.

The Island Treasure selection process was modeled after the MacArthur Genius Awards Program. Ten nominators chosen from a pool of community members each identify one or two potential candidates, whose names and accomplishments are submitted to a five-person jury made up of individuals from various aspects of the island community. The final two selectees are then approved by the Arts & Humanities Council Board.