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[[Image:ruthnash.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]NASH, Ruth. (Minneapolis, MN, Feb. 10, 1922 -Dubuque, IA, Sept. 15, 2002). Nash | [[Image:ruthnash.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]NASH, Ruth. (Minneapolis, MN, Feb. 10, 1922 -Dubuque, IA, Sept. 15, 2002). In 1979 and 2003 Nash and her husband, [[NASH, Russ|Russ NASH]], were honored by the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY]] with the Elisha Darlin Award for their contributions to the cultural environment of Dubuque. Together they co-founded the 4th Street Artist Gallery, in 1976 the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY]], and were involved in the Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association. | ||
Ruth was a board member of the [[DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUXILIARY]], Iowa Arts Council, and the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY]]. For eleven years she baked bread for DACCR (Dubuque Area Council of Community Relations) "feeds," free suppers prepared for the unemployed. | Ruth was a board member of the [[DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUXILIARY]], Iowa Arts Council, and the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY]]. For eleven years she baked bread for DACCR (Dubuque Area Council of Community Relations) "feeds," free suppers prepared for the unemployed. | ||
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In 1979 Nash co-chaired Dubuquefest with Elisha Darlin. She later served as coordinator of [[DUBUQUEFEST/VERY SPECIAL ARTS]] Festival. In 1988 Nash wrote and edited "Together," a photographic record of the combined festival of that year. She was president of the [[DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL]], Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, and the [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]]. She also chaired the county Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, Festivals of Iowa, and pro-tem chairperson of the [[DUBUQUE ARTS ALLIANCE]]. Since its beginning, Nash arranged guests on "Artscape," a locally produced weekly television program about art events and artists. She was the co-art editor for ''Julien's Journal'' for nearly twenty years. | In 1979 Nash co-chaired Dubuquefest with Elisha Darlin. She later served as coordinator of [[DUBUQUEFEST/VERY SPECIAL ARTS]] Festival. In 1988 Nash wrote and edited "Together," a photographic record of the combined festival of that year. She was president of the [[DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL]], Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, and the [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]]. She also chaired the county Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, Festivals of Iowa, and pro-tem chairperson of the [[DUBUQUE ARTS ALLIANCE]]. Since its beginning, Nash arranged guests on "Artscape," a locally produced weekly television program about art events and artists. She was the co-art editor for ''Julien's Journal'' for nearly twenty years. | ||
In 1999 she and her husband, Russ, were honored with the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]]. In 2004 she was named to the [[IOWA WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME]]. | |||
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Revision as of 21:43, 17 November 2017
NASH, Ruth. (Minneapolis, MN, Feb. 10, 1922 -Dubuque, IA, Sept. 15, 2002). In 1979 and 2003 Nash and her husband, Russ NASH, were honored by the DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY with the Elisha Darlin Award for their contributions to the cultural environment of Dubuque. Together they co-founded the 4th Street Artist Gallery, in 1976 the DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY, and were involved in the Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association.
Ruth was a board member of the DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUXILIARY, Iowa Arts Council, and the DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY. For eleven years she baked bread for DACCR (Dubuque Area Council of Community Relations) "feeds," free suppers prepared for the unemployed.
In 1979 Nash co-chaired Dubuquefest with Elisha Darlin. She later served as coordinator of DUBUQUEFEST/VERY SPECIAL ARTS Festival. In 1988 Nash wrote and edited "Together," a photographic record of the combined festival of that year. She was president of the DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL, Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, and the DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION. She also chaired the county Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, Festivals of Iowa, and pro-tem chairperson of the DUBUQUE ARTS ALLIANCE. Since its beginning, Nash arranged guests on "Artscape," a locally produced weekly television program about art events and artists. She was the co-art editor for Julien's Journal for nearly twenty years.
In 1999 she and her husband, Russ, were honored with the FIRST CITIZEN AWARD from the TELEGRAPH HERALD. In 2004 she was named to the IOWA WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME.
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Source:
Voight, Sandye. "Nashes Bring Art, Culture to Dubuque," Telegraph Herald, November 10, 2008, p. 43