ArtSeed Showcase leads to Arts Council award presentations Apr 9, 2026 Apr 9, 2026 Updated Apr 9, 2026 1 of 2 Mark Eichner, music director and conductor of Racine Concert Band, was presented the Heart of the Arts Award. A. Nepper Photography LLC. Rich Smith, right, was presented the Emily Hill Award for Arts Advocacy by Hill's son, Roger Hill. A. Nepper Photography LLC. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — The Racine Arts Council presented two awards for extraordinary work in the arts at the 2026 ArtSeed Showcase: Creativity in Bloom.kAm#pr AC6D6?E65 E96 w62CE @7 E96 pCED pH2C5 E@ |2C< t:49?6C[ >FD:4 5:C64E@C 2?5 4@?5F4E@C @7 #24:?6 r@?46CE q2?5] k^AmkAm%96 w62CE @7 pCED pH2C5 9@?@CD :?5:G:5F2=D H9@ 2C6 =6256CD :? #24:?6 2CED] t:49?6C 92D 4@?EC:3FE65 E@ E96 #24:?6 >FD:4 4@>>F?:EJ 7@C 564256D] w6 92D D6CG65 2D >FD:4 5:C64E@C 2?5 4@?5F4E@C @7 E96 #24:?6 r@?46CE q2?5 D:?46 a__a] w6 92D D66? E96 #24:?6 r@?46CE q2?5 E2<6 2? 24E:G6 @FEC6249 C@=6 :? 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