Tickets available for scout dinner honoring Mark Golden
CEO and founder of Golden Artist Colors Mark Golden will be honored by the Boy Scouts of America Baden-Powell Council as the 2019 Distinguished Citizen of the Year at a dinner on Thursday, May 9. (Submitted photo)
NORWICH – Tickets are now available for a scout dinner recognizing Mark Golden as the 2019 Distinguished Citizen of the Year for his outstanding achievements in Chenango County.
The local Boy Scouts of America Baden-Powell Council will honor Golden at a dinner on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Canasawacta Country Club.
Every year, selection for the Boy Scouts of America Baden-Powell Council is made by a committee of local citizens, which includes past recipients. It is currently co-chaired by Joe Angelino and Neil Bartle, who were recipients of the award in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
Golden, CEO and co-founder of Golden Artist Colors, began the company in a cow barn in rural Columbus 1980 with just four employees, his father Sam Golden, mother Adele, and wife Barbara.
At its beginning, the company made and delivered custom paint colors for artists in Manhattan. Today, Golden Artist Colors has facilities in Columbus and Norwich, and sells its products in over 60 countries. Now, Golden Artist Colors staffs 220 full-time employees/owners.
Golden was named Small Business Person of the Year for New York in 1996 by President Bill Clinton for his activities in creating a business exemplifying the spirit of corporate citizenship and providing a work environment that values all employees.
In 2006, Golden received an award from the American Institute for Conservation, recognizing his contributions to the art conservation field. In 2005, he received the NYFA 2005 Inspiration Award and was honored by the Manufacturers Association of Central New York with a 2005 Wall of Fame Award.
In 2014, Golden received an honorary Doctorate from Colgate University for his work in support of the local and international arts community. In March 2018, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Art Materials Association (NAMTA). This April 2019, Golden will be awarded the Center for Arts Education Champion of Arts Education Award for being a visionary in the field.
In 1997, Golden and his family created The Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the arts in honor of their parents. The foundation's mission is to be a significant resource for the visual arts.
Over the next 14 years, the foundation donated to numerous artists and art organizations. In 2010, the Foundation began constructing the Golden Residence, a 10,000-square-foot living and work space for invited artists, which opened in 2012.
The annual Distinguished Citizen of the Year dinner benefits the local scouting program. Every year, the scouts recognize a community leader for their outstanding contribution to the betterment of the community and their service to fellow citizens.
Reservations for the 34th annual Distinguished Citizen of Year dinner can be made by contacting the Baden-Powell Council service center at (607) 648-7888 or by calling toll-free at 1-877-674-8876 and asking for information on the dinner.
Seating at the dinner is limited, and individuals are encouraged to make their reservations early. Tickets for the event are $75 and tables of 8 or 10 are available as well.
– Grady Thompson, Sun Staff Writer
The local Boy Scouts of America Baden-Powell Council will honor Golden at a dinner on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Canasawacta Country Club.
Every year, selection for the Boy Scouts of America Baden-Powell Council is made by a committee of local citizens, which includes past recipients. It is currently co-chaired by Joe Angelino and Neil Bartle, who were recipients of the award in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
Golden, CEO and co-founder of Golden Artist Colors, began the company in a cow barn in rural Columbus 1980 with just four employees, his father Sam Golden, mother Adele, and wife Barbara.
At its beginning, the company made and delivered custom paint colors for artists in Manhattan. Today, Golden Artist Colors has facilities in Columbus and Norwich, and sells its products in over 60 countries. Now, Golden Artist Colors staffs 220 full-time employees/owners.
Golden was named Small Business Person of the Year for New York in 1996 by President Bill Clinton for his activities in creating a business exemplifying the spirit of corporate citizenship and providing a work environment that values all employees.
In 2006, Golden received an award from the American Institute for Conservation, recognizing his contributions to the art conservation field. In 2005, he received the NYFA 2005 Inspiration Award and was honored by the Manufacturers Association of Central New York with a 2005 Wall of Fame Award.
In 2014, Golden received an honorary Doctorate from Colgate University for his work in support of the local and international arts community. In March 2018, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Art Materials Association (NAMTA). This April 2019, Golden will be awarded the Center for Arts Education Champion of Arts Education Award for being a visionary in the field.
In 1997, Golden and his family created The Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the arts in honor of their parents. The foundation's mission is to be a significant resource for the visual arts.
Over the next 14 years, the foundation donated to numerous artists and art organizations. In 2010, the Foundation began constructing the Golden Residence, a 10,000-square-foot living and work space for invited artists, which opened in 2012.
The annual Distinguished Citizen of the Year dinner benefits the local scouting program. Every year, the scouts recognize a community leader for their outstanding contribution to the betterment of the community and their service to fellow citizens.
Reservations for the 34th annual Distinguished Citizen of Year dinner can be made by contacting the Baden-Powell Council service center at (607) 648-7888 or by calling toll-free at 1-877-674-8876 and asking for information on the dinner.
Seating at the dinner is limited, and individuals are encouraged to make their reservations early. Tickets for the event are $75 and tables of 8 or 10 are available as well.
– Grady Thompson, Sun Staff Writer
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