Tony BennettCarolyn Clark Powers
Lifetime Achievement Award
M Powered Strategies, Inc.
NATIONAL ARTS AWARDS – Honoring the Philanthropic Community and Arts Leadership
Roselyne Chroman Swig Philanthropy in the Arts Award
Doug AitkenOutstanding Contributions
to the Arts Award
Susan and David Goode Legacy Award
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
Arts Education Award
Esperanza Spalding Ted Arison Young Artist Award
Brad Erickson, Executive Director Theatre Bay Area
Alene Valkanas State Arts Advocacy Award
Flora Maria Garcia, President & CEO, United Arts of Central Florida
Michael Newton Award for Innovative Arts Funding
Laura Perille, CEO EdVestors
Arts Education Award
Michael Spring, Senior Advisor, Office of the Mayor, Director,
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Selina Roberts Ottum Award for Arts Leadership2
Octavia Yearwood Arts Educator and CEO/Director
Team Ohhh American Express
Emerging Leaders Award
Mary Anne Phan NABE Foundation/Americans for the Arts Scholarship Awardee 1
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) National Award for
Congressional Arts Leadership3
California Governor Jerry Brown
Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership3
Santa Barbara, CA Mayor Helene Schneider
Public Leadership in the Arts Award for Local Arts Leadership3
Kentucky State Representative Brent Yonts
Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership6
King County, WA Executive Dow Constantine
Public Leadership in the Arts Award for County Arts Leadership4
Orlando, FL Mayor Buddy Dyer Public Leadership in the Arts
Award for Local Arts Leadership3
Ledisi Artist Advocacy Award3
Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds
Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership5
AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS THANKS ALL WHO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION IN AMERICA.
Dunlap Codding Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Dealer.com
Procter & Gamble
Austin Energy Badger Meter
Johnson & Johnson
Robert Buchsbaum, CEO Blick Art Materials
2016 BCA Leadership Award
CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Northern Trust
Aetna Inc.2016 BCA Hall of Fame Award
Barbara Goldstein, Independent Consultant
Barbara Goldstein & AssociatesPublic Art Network Award
PUBLIC LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS AWARDS – Honoring Elected Officials and Artist Advocates
ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS – Honoring Arts Community Leaders and Partners
BUSINESS COMMITTEE FOR THE ARTS BCA 10 – Honoring the Business Community
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(1) scholarship presented in conjunction with the NABE Foundation, the charitable arm of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE). (2) presented in conjunction with National Endowment for the Arts. (3) presented in conjunction with United States Conference of Mayors. (4) presented in conjunction with National Association of Counties. (5) presented in conjunction with National Lieutenant Governors Association. (6) presented in conjunction with National Conference of State Legislatures.
EVERY DAY ARTS, COMMUNITY, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPIC, AND ELECTED LEADERS ARE TRANSFORMING AMERICA’S COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS.
ArtsMemphis Community Engagement Fellowship
The Robert E. Gard Award for the Arts in Community Life
