1-25-2019 1:54am

Kinleys Honored for Philanthropy In Arts

Bill and Mary Kinley will be awarded the Philanthropic Excellence Medal 2019 by The Arts Alliance.

The Kinleys, who own numerous properties in Saline, will be honored at "THE pARTy! 2019," The Arts Alliance's signature benefit event celebrating the arts + creative industries in Washtenaw County Monday, Feb. 11 at dessous, 312 South Main Street in Ann Arbor. Festivities begin at 5:15 p.m. with a private reception with the medalists for sponsors and honorary committee members. THE pARTy! follows at 6:15 p.m.

The Philanthropic Excellence Medal recognizes those giving of their time, talents and treasures to the arts science and humanities in Washtenaw County and beyond.

Bill and Mary Kinley’s legacy as supporters of the arts is long, runs deep and crosses through many Washtenaw County communities. They have given generously, served on boards, mentored staff, volunteered and worked in the trenches. The short list of organizations they have impacted includes: the Riverside Art Center; The Ark; Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum; Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original; and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, to name a few. Even the work of the business owned and operated by Bill, Praxis Properties (formerly Phoenix Construction), crosses into the creative industries touching historic preservation and restoration. The example of community leadership set by the Kinleys is influencing the next generation as their children are already following in their path.

William Bolcom and Joan Morris will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Medal. Aaron P. and Afa Dworkin will receive the Outstanding Service Medal.

For more information about the 2019 medalists, THE pARTY!, past medalists and The Arts Alliance, go to https://a3arts.org/the-party-2019/, email info@a3arts.org or call 734.213.2733. For sponsorship information, contact deb.polich@a3arts.org.