Nominations open for 34th Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Nominations are now open for the 34th Annual Mayor's Awards for the Arts, presented by Major John Josendale and the Allied Arts Council.
The Mayor's Awards for the Arts are designed to honor and celebrate people and organizations that contribute to the arts in different ways.
The Allied Arts Council is seeking nominations for artists, arts organizations, advocates, educators and corporate citizens who contribute to the arts. A panel of leaders from across the state will select the award recipients.
"St. Joseph is known for its outstanding programs of visual and performing arts, arts education and advocacy," Mayor Josendale said in a press release. "And as a mayor, I am pleased to continue the Mayor's Awards for the Arts, which recognize arts leaders in our community who work to bring arts and people together."
The categories include:
- Artist of the Year -- which recognizes an established individual artist in any discipline for artistic excellence.
- Arts Educator of the Year -- recognizes outstanding contribution to arts education in St. Joseph, Missouri, by an instructor at the K-12 or post-secondary level.
- Youth Artist -- award for artists 19 years of age or under who demonstrate talent and achievement in one or more artistic disciplines.
- Organizational Achievement in the Arts -- recognizes an organization or business that excels in supporting and/or enhancing the arts through contributions of time, talent or funding.
- Individual Leadership -- recognizes an individual, business or civic leader who has greatly contributed to one or more arts or cultural organizations.
- Outstanding Volunteer -- recognizes contributions to one or more arts associations within the past year.
Nominations forms can be found on the Arts Council's website and are due to the Allied Arts Council office by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 13.
Applications can be emailed to jessica.agnew@stjoearts.org or mailed to the Allied Arts Council, located at 118 South Eighth St., St. Joseph, Missouri, 64501.
The awards will be presented at the Allied Arts Council's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 17.
