2009 SMoCA Contemporary Catalyst Award Nominee Rachel Sacco

At the annual benefit, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art honors a group of special individuals whose accomplishments reflect the ideals of creativity, innovation and cultural community that are at the heart of the Museums mission. This annual award acknowledges the cultural entrepreneurs and out-of-the-box thinkers in our midst—those who truly have built the foundations of a creative culture here and on whose shoulders we all stand. Such spirited, entrepreneurial individuals have—through their professional or civic activities—raised the profile of contemporary art, architecture and design in the Valley. We call these individuals Contemporary Catalysts.

Rachel Sacco President & CEO, has served the Scottsdale community the past 23 years at the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. During that time, she has supported and promoted the city as an arts and culture destination. In the early years of promoting Scottsdale, Rachel had to push hard to convince the business community that the arts and culture of the city is more than a sleepy little western town. She put Scottsdale on the map internationally. Rachels uniqueness in the industry comes not only from her commitment, but her passion and leadership. She is a visionary who strives for greatness in everything she does. Rachel also is forward-thinking, always interested in forming partnerships to the benefit of the community and the industry. These partnerships have led to the Culture Quest Scottsdale program and the creation of Native Trails, Native American festivals that increase awareness and understanding of our Native American cultures throughout the state. Rachel was inducted into the Arizona State University College of Public Programs Alumni Chapter Hall of Fame, named the 2004 Executive of the Year by the Phoenix Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, named to the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame as a Culinary Ambassador in 2005, and named to the Arizona Governors Tourism Hall of Fame in 2006.

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