We’re pleased to announce that the Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. (BCA) has named Sweetwater to its BCA Ten List – that’s a list of the best companies supporting the Arts in America. This national list is the first of its kind created by a nonprofit organization and was originally initiated by BCA in 2005 to recognize 10 companies each year for providing exceptional support for the Arts in the U.S., through grants, volunteer programs, matching gifts, local partnerships, sponsorships, and board memberships. Others receiving the award included Wachovia, H&R Block, Zions First National Bank, Limited Brands, and other major companies.
“These businesses are recognized for their exceptional involvement in the Arts for the purpose of enriching the workplace, education, and the community,” said J. Barry Griswell, who is chairman of the organization’s board of directors. “They provide the Arts with significant financial and in-kind support, and they incorporate meaningful arts-related programs into the lives of millions of Americans. This year’s extraordinary honorees have taken a proactive approach by leading, developing, and sustaining arts and arts education programming in communities of all sizes across the nation.”
The BCA Ten Awards were presented by BCA, Forbes magazine, and Americans for the Arts on October 30, 2008, at a black-tie gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Sweetwater Founder and CEO Chuck Surack was on hand to accept the award from BCA board member Martha Ingram.