“Denver is full of talented artists and performers filling our galleries, museums, theatres and concert halls and enhancing our daily experiences with arts and culture. These award recipients exemplify Denver’s vibrant and diverse cultural and artistic scene. Through the work of these dedicated and inspiring individual and groups, the arts have become more accessible, visible, interactive and integrated into the lives of our residents and visitors.”
- Mayor Michael B. Hancock
Since 1986, the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture have annually recognized individuals and organizations that make significant and lasting contributions to the arts in the City and County of Denver.
Calls for nominations for the 2017 Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture are now open.
ATTENTION: The proposal deadline for the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture has been extended to Monday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m.
Additionally, as part of the host committee of the American’s for the Arts Annual Convention in Denver June 2018, Denver Arts & Venues will be awarding one winner free registration for the conference. So get your nominations in soon! Help us celebrate those who enhance Denver’s cultural landscape.
Desde 1986, el Premio del Alcalde a la Excelencia en Artes y Cultura reconoce cada año a personas u organizaciones que han realizado importantes y duraderas contribuciones a las artes en la Ciudad y Condado de Denver.
Por favor, siga este enlace para leer en español las descripciones de las categorías de los premios. Fecha límite: 1 de septiembre a las 5 p.m. 8 de septiembre a las 5 p.m.
Ya se aceptan nominaciones para los Premios del Alcalde a la Excelencia en Artes y Cultura 2017.
ARTS & CULTURE YOUTH AWARD
This award is presented to a person under 18 that has made a noteworthy difference in the community through the arts or an organization that has significantly impacted the lives of youth in the City and County of Denver through the arts.
ARTS & CULTURE IMPACT AWARD
This award is presented to an individual or an organization that has made a significant and lasting impact on arts and culture in the City and County of Denver. This category requires that the nominee have at least 10 years of history in the arts in the City and County of Denver.
ARTS & CULTURE INNOVATION AWARD
This award is presented to the individual or organization that is breaking new ground in the arts and whose contribution to innovation in the arts has been significant in 2017.
ARTS & CULTURE GLOBAL AWARD
This award is presented to an individual or organization that has brought Denver’s arts and culture to the national or world stage. Nominees for this category have received national or international recognition through collaboration, media coverage, or grant dollars received.
IMAGINE 2020 AWARD
An individual or organization that exemplifies the vision and goals of Denver’s cultural plan through their programs and initiatives. This individual or organization is setting an example for others to aspire to as we IMAGINE 2020.
CONTACT
For additional questions and information please contact Brooke Dilling: [email protected] or 720-865-5558