awards for arts achievement
National Arts Awards
Americans for the Arts recognizes private-sector arts leadership nationally at our National Arts Awards in New York City, held annually every fall. Nominations are requested for consideration in five categories:*- Arts Education Award, presented to a noted artist or arts advocate with a track record of contributing to the advancement of arts education.
- Corporate Citizenship in the Arts Award, presented to a high-profile, major corporate leader with a record of contributing to arts and cultural institutions or initiatives.
- Frederick R. Weisman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts, presented to an individual with a demonstratable history of philanthropic giving to one or more major arts institutions.
- Kitty Carlisle Hart Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts, celebrates a lifetime of artistic excellence, as well as a commitment to New York, and was established to provide permanent recognition of the extraordinary contributions to the arts by Mrs. Hart.
- Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to a nationally recognized, established artist with a history of exemplary artistic accomplishment in his or her field.
* Not all categories are used each year; however, qualifying candidates will be placed on a roster for future consideration.
Special Recognition Award**
This award is presented to an artist, organization or company, or individual who has either displayed exemplary artistic accomplishments in their field or made a significant contribution to cultural development in America, or to a young artist who can make a compelling argument for the influence of the arts in his or her life.**Not open for nominations at this time.
The deadline for submitting nominations for the National Arts Awards has passed. The awards will be presented on Monday, October 16, 2006. If you are unable to join us in New York, please check back after the celebration to read about the recipients.
