Americans for the Arts Honors Six Exceptional Leaders in the Arts

Honorees to be Recognized at Americans for the Arts Convention in Boston

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Americans for the Arts has announced the recipients of the 2016 Americans for the Arts Annual Leadership Awards. These awards recognize the achievements of individuals and organizations committed to enriching their communities through the arts, and honorees have implemented innovative and transformative programs to strengthen the communities they serve. 
 
The 2016 Americans for the Arts Annual Leadership Awards  honorees are: 
  • Brad Erickson: Alene Valkanas State Arts Advocacy Award
  • Flora Maria Garcia: Michael Newton Award
  • Barbara Goldstein: Public Art Network Award
  • Laura Perille: Arts Education Award
  • Michael Spring: Selina Roberts Ottum Award
  • Octavia Yearwood: American Express Emerging Leaders Award
All of this year’s honorees are members of Americans for the Arts. They will be presented their awards at the Americans for the Arts 2016 Annual Convention in Boston on Friday, June 17, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. 
 
The full press release announcement, along with details about each honoree, can be found here. 
 
STAY TUNED for a feature on each Leadership Award honoree, happening June 6-10, 2016.