Editor’s note: Nominations are now closed.
By Michelle Kinsey—
Muncie, IN—The Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MACC), in collaboration with the City of Muncie, is pleased to announce it is accepting nominations for the 2021 Mayor’s Arts Awards.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards recognizes the contributions to the cultural community by all visual, performing, and culinary artists, musicians, writers, poets, rappers, directors, producers, craftspeople, arts educators, arts patrons, arts professionals and volunteers, as well as organizations, institutions, government agencies, corporations, and businesses who work in or for the arts primarily benefiting the residents of Muncie. The goal of this program is to help cultivate greater visibility and understanding of the value of the arts, as well as grow new leadership and new patrons of the arts.
Awardees will be honored during the Mayor’s Arts Awards Ceremony on Nov. 12 at Sursa Performance Hall, on the campus of Ball State University.
Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. Sept. 17 and will be considered in the following categories:
- Arts Advocate—an individual or organization whose strong support of the arts has been ongoing through philanthropic and/or volunteer service
- Arts Leader—an arts professional or organization who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, organizational stewardship and partnership within the local arts community
- Arts Educator—an individual whose achievements and contributions to arts education have been significant and far reaching
- Corporate Arts Award—a business/corporation that shows exemplary support of the arts, artists, and arts organizations within the Muncie area
- Artist in the Community—an individual visual, performing, or culinary artist, musician, writer, poet, rapper, director, craftsperson, etc. (in any discipline) recognized for artistic excellence and singular efforts in contributing to Muncie’s cultural vitality
- Next Generation Artist—a working visual, performing, or culinary artist, musician, writer, poet, rapper, director, craftsperson, etc. (in any discipline) under the age of 40 who has demonstrated outstanding promise and commitment to the arts community
- Muncie Maker Award—a local for-profit business owner who exemplifies the impact and vitality of Muncie’s creative economy
- Lifetime Achievement Award—an individual or organization recognized for significant and sustained contributions to the field of arts and culture in the Muncie area
Nominations will be reviewed and awardees selected by a panel of community members, including representatives from the arts and business worlds.
For nomination guidelines and form, go to https://www.munciearts.org/mayors-arts-awards.
Questions about the Mayor’s Arts Awards can be directed to Erin Williams, Executive Director of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council, at erin@munciearts.org.
About The Muncie Arts and Culture Council
The Muncie Arts and Culture Council celebrates and supports local arts & culture and is the designated Arts Partner for the City of Muncie. As Arts Partner, MACC assists with municipal initiatives where art integration can benefit economic development and quality of place. As an arts alliance, MACC builds community among artists and arts organizations and serves as a resource for professional growth and opportunity.
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