By Drew Adams
Murray, KY – Paducah Tilghman High School choir director Art DeWeese will be the inaugural recipient of the outstanding alumni of fine arts award from Murray State University. DeWeese will be honored next week at the Taste of Arts dinner and auction in Murray. DeWeese has his bachelor's and master's degrees from Murray State in music education. Chairwoman of the MSU music department, Dr. Pamela Wurgler says DeWeese is known for the choral programs he's created throughout the state, most recently at Paducah Tilghman High school. DeWeese works with seven choirs as well as teaching Advanced Placement music theory and class piano.