(AP) — The deadline is Friday for nominations for the Governor’s Arts Awards.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for March 25 at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center in La Vista.

Nominations may be submitted online at the Nebraska Arts Council website,http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/ .

The categories are Outstanding Artist, Emerging Leader, Business Leadership, Excellence in Arts Education, Heritage Award, Organizational Achievement and Thomas C. Woods III Partner in the Arts.

For more information, call the Arts Council offices at 800-341-4067 or 402-595-2122 or email [email protected].