Thanks to the creator of ARTV Awards Audrey Roberts, VCO was lucky enough to attend the 1st ARTV Awards last year (see review HERE). This year my husband Frank accompanied me, and both being major art lovers, it made for a very memorable evening, but...even if you weren't art lovers, the evening was a total SENSATION!

VCO sat in a VIP booth and joining Frank and myself were fellow VCO columnists Carol Kahn, Michaelina Bellamy, Victoria Alexander, "Kid" Cary Degrosa, and Ed Garza from the For Profit Network.

The late change of venue from the Palms to Club Sapphire (an establishment not usually noted for such festivities), as far as this columnists' view, was a HUGE PLUS. The gigantic VIP room was packed and alive with energy! Everyone in attendance were Rockin' and Rollin' all night long...The entertainment for the evening began with the hilarious Michele Balan (Last Comic Standing contestant), who kept us all in stitches during the evening and was a total scream, in addition to Balan the music and other entertainment that was presented throughout the evening was fantastic as well.

This year PBS National will be airing the ARTV Awards show in 10 one-hour segments featuring all the artists honored in the ARTV family.