Mary Arnett-Delaney
Carol Burt
Tom Cherry
Leon Crosby
David Dale
The Facing Project
William Jenkins
Kevin Klinger
2023 MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS
and the nominees are…
SteVen Knipp
The Muncie Ballet
Aaron Nicholson
Sean Orloski
Lauren Pontenberg
Janice Shimizu
Shantanu Suman
Rick and Jeanne Zeigler
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Free and open to the public
AWARD CEREMONY
7:30 - 9:00 PM
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1601 E 26th St, Muncie, IN 47302
Community RECEPTION
9:00 - 10:00 PM
MUNSEE LANES
Free bowling!
601 E 26th St, Muncie, IN 47302
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.
vote for the People’s Choice Award
at the ceremony!
Anyone can be nominated but you must attend the ceremony to make the nomination! An audience vote will be taken and the winner announced during the ceremony!
Donations of $100 or more to MuncieArts made before Monday 9/25 will be listed in the Mayor’s Arts Awards program. To make a pledge, please email erin@munciearts.org with the pledge amount and name as you would like it to appear program.
Awards are given in nine categories:
Arts Advocate – an individual or organization giving philanthropic or volunteer service; Arts Leader – an individual or organization whose leadership is outstanding within the local arts community; Arts Educator – an individual with far-reaching contributions to arts education; Corporate Arts – a corporation that shows exemplary support of the arts within the Muncie area; Artist in the Community – an individual artist in any discipline whose excellence contributes to Muncie’s cultural vitality; Next Generation Artist – an artist in any discipline under the age of 40 with outstanding promise to the arts community; Maker – a for-profit business owner exemplifying the vitality of Muncie’s creative economy; and finally Lifetime Achievement – an individual or organization recognized for significant and sustained contributions to the field of arts and culture in the Muncie area.
The People’s Choice Award is a new award this year celebrating the everyday artist or arts ally. Nominate your friend, neighbor, colleague, or family member at the Award Ceremony! The winner will be chosen by the audience at the Mayor’s Arts Award’s ceremony through a public vote. No headshot, letter, or materials are required! You just have to attend the free ceremony to make you nomination and cast your vote.