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Oroville Arts Commission names State Theater organization winner; selects David Tomori as individual honoree
Summary
The Oroville Arts Commission awarded its annual "Your Voice for the Arts" organization prize to the State Theater and chose commissioner and arts educator David Tomori as the individual winner. The organization vote was unanimous; the individual award passed with three votes and one recusal.
The Oroville Arts Commission selected the State Theater as this year’s Your Voice for the Arts organization winner and named David Tomori as the individual recipient.
Commissioners said the awards are intended to highlight local arts activity and encourage youth participation. The State Theater was cited for its volunteer-driven programming and for hosting a recent music festival that involved elementary and secondary students across Oroville. Commissioners noted the theater’s role in school graduations and film festival programming as reasons for the selection.
For the individual award, commissioners described Tomori’s decades of work as an art teacher, his leadership at Brush Strokes gallery, service as chair of the arts commission and efforts to provide hands‑on projects for students and the public. The commission voted on the individual selection; the motion passed with three affirmative votes and one recusal. Commissioners noted the recusal was made by the nominee and recorded on the meeting minutes.
Nominations discussed at the meeting included two organizational nominees — State Theater and Notes and Nots — and multiple individual nominations including Alfreda Flint and David Tomori. Commissioners emphasized that the honor recognizes local service and visibility for arts programs in Oroville, and that nominations are intended to raise awareness of community arts efforts even if nominees do not win.
The commission recorded the organization vote as unanimous. Staff will forward the commission’s recommendation to the city for any follow-up recognition events.
Votes at a glance State Theater — Organization award — outcome: approved (unanimous) David Tomori — Individual award — outcome: approved (3 yes, 1 recusal)
