Yesterday I covered an event for the Bulletin at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The ceremony honored small and large business in Philadelphia who contributed to the art community.

Members of Cirque Du Soleil perform to a crowd of nearly 1700 at the Arts and Business Council Awards on May 9.

Members of Cirque Du Soleil perform to a crowd of nearly 1700 at the Arts and Business Council Awards on May 9.

Members of Cirque Du Soleil perform to a crowd of nearly 1700 at the Arts and Business Council Awards on May 9.

Members of Cirque Du Soleil perform to a crowd of nearly 1700 at the Arts and Business Council Awards on May 9.

Members of Cirque Du Soleil perform to a crowd of nearly 1700 at the Arts and Business Council Awards on May 9.

Members of Cirque Du Soleil perform to a crowd of nearly 1700 at the Arts and Business Council Awards on May 9.

Nearly 1,1700 attended the award ceremony, which featured Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, and performances by Cirque Du Soleil and Voices of Africa, a vocal/percussion group.

Maginnis presenting the Business and Arts Partnership Award to Dranoff Properties and the Philadelphia Thaeter Company

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell (left), presenting the Individual Leadership award with Joseph A. Frick, President and CEO of Independence Blue Cross

PA Gov. Ed Rendell glances at his speech while presenting the Individual Leadership Award to Diane Dalto Woosnam, Chair of Pennsylvania council on the Arts.

The audience watches a short film at the Arts and Business Council Awards