ArtsWestchester 2017 Arts Awards Call for Nominations

ArtsWestchester invites you to submit a nomination for the 2017 Arts Awards. These awards recognize individuals and organizations whose vision, commitment and leadership enrich Westchester, its communities and the lives of its citizens. ArtsWestchester will present these awards at its annual Arts Award luncheon in spring 2017. The deadline for nominations is December 15, 2016. Award categories include:

Arts Patron: a person who lives or works in Westchester County and has made a significant contribution to the arts through leadership, personal commitment and philanthropic activities, providing consistent support of the arts without direct financial compensation.

Artist: a person living or working in Westchester, and whose achievements in a given discipline are nationally recognized. He/she has produced a significant body of work that demonstrates a unique and compelling vision. This work has had an impact on the cultural world and on the general public.

Arts Organization: a Westchester County non-profit that has made important contributions to the growth of Westchester’s cultural life over a significant period of time and has had an impact beyond its immediate community.

Community: an artist, group, organization or agency that has demonstrated extraordinary vision and leadership in using the arts to enhance community life and increase access to cultural experiences. Candidates have a long-standing involvement in the arts rather than involvement in a one-time initiative.

Education: an artist, individual, group, school district, or organization that, through extraordinary vision and leadership, has enriched education in Westchester.

For questions about the nomination process, contact:

Joanne Mongelli at 914-428-4220 x317 or jmongelli@artswestchester.org.

For information about the Arts Award luncheon, contact:

Ann Fabrizio at 914-428-4220 x326 or afrabrizio@artswestchester.org.