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 demonstrable history of philanthropic giving to one or more major arts institutions.
- Kitty Carlisle Hart Award for Outstanding Contributions 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 2009 National Arts Awards will be held on Monday, October 5 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
The 2008 National Arts Awards took place on Monday October 6, 2008. For more information, please visit the 2008 National Arts Awards page.
