Honorees sought for arts awards
Apr. 19—Nominations are now open for the Allied Arts Council's 2024 Mayor's Awards for the Arts.
The Mayor's Awards for the Arts are designed to honor and celebrate people and organizations that contribute to the vibrancy of the arts and/or increase access to arts experiences in St. Joseph. Nominations are being accepted for artists, arts organizations, advocates, educators and corporate citizens who contribute to the arts. A panel of arts leaders from across the state selects the award recipients.
"St. Joseph is known for its outstanding programs of visual and performing arts, arts education and advocacy, and as mayor, I am pleased to continue the Mayor's Awards for the Arts, which recognize arts leaders in our community who work to bring arts and people together," Mayor John Josendale said.
Nominations are needed for the following categories:
— Artist of the Year, which recognizes an established individual artist for artistic excellence.
— Arts Educator of the Year, which recognizes an outstanding contribution to arts education instructors at the K-12 or postsecondary level.
— Youth Artist, which recognizes artists 19 or younger who have demonstrated talent and achievement in one or more artistic disciplines.
— Achievement in the Arts, which recognizes an organization or business that excels in supporting and/or enhancing the arts through contributions of time, talent or funding.
Individual Leadership, which recognizes an individual, business or civic leader who has greatly contributed to one or more arts or cultural organizations.
— Outstanding Volunteer, which recognizes contributions to one or more arts organizations within the past year.
The nomination form can be found at stjoearts.org/our-impact/mayors-awards-for-the-art.html. Applications also can be submitted to cathy.ketter@stjoearts.org or mailed to Allied Arts Council, 118 S. Eighth St., St. Joseph, MO 64501. Nominations are due in the office by 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 6.
The awards will be presented at the Allied Arts Council's annual meeting on Thursday, July 18.
