The UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art Advisory Board is delighted to honor Carol and James Montgomery as the 2020 "Ron Brasch Kick Ass for the Arts Award" recipients. If you are involved in the arts community in Colorado Springs, you surely know Carol and James (Jim) Montgomery and have likely benefited from their passionate and tireless support of visual arts, theater, music, dance, and student/developing artists. This dynamic duo have "kicked ass" for the Colorado Springs arts community for many years, creating a legacy that is highly admirable and totally humble - much like Carol and Jim.
On Thursday, November 5, 2020, GOCA celebrated Carol and James with friends and family via Zoom event.
History of the Award | The UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art (GOCA) awarded Ron Brasch the inaugural “Ron Brasch ‘Kick-Ass’ for the Arts” award in 2014. The award was created to honor the service and spirit of Ron Brasch, whose trademark necklace of the same phrase and passionate commitment to the arts in the Pikes Peak region inspired the name. GOCA has bestowed this award annually to an individual or individuals who embody the spirit of commitment and dedication to advancing arts and culture in the region. Said GOCA Director Daisy McGowan of the award, “Ron Brasch made a tremendous impact on GOCA during his tenure on our board and has served many other arts organizations in the region in similar fashion. We wanted to recognize his contributions to not just the arts and culture sector, but to the entire Pikes Peak region. Ron “kicked-ass” for GOCA, so to speak, serving the organization during a time when we quadrupled our audience and fundraising efforts and received multiple awards. We are grateful for Ron’s service and honored to be able to present this award with a hope to inspire others to step up and “kick-ass” for the arts in Colorado Springs."
Special thanks to Colorado Springs-based sculptor Sean O'Meallie for creating the Kick Ass for the Arts Award.
Thanks to Ron Brasch for sponsoring the event.