2025
MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS
10 Years of Celebrating Muncie’s Arts community
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.
You’re invited to the free party:
Friday, September 19, 2025 • 7pm • MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE
RSVP to let us know you’re coming and be entered to win a local art gift basket worth over $600!
HONORING ARTISTS 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
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
A local for-profit business owner who exemplifies the impact and vitality of Muncie’s creative economy
Lifetime Achievement
An individual or organization recognized for significant and sustained contributions to the field of arts and culture in the Muncie area
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
PRESENTING SPONSOR
MEDIA SPONSOR
NOMINEE RECEPTION SPONSOR
City of Muncie
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY College of Fine Arts
Destination: Muncie
First Merchants Bank
First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors
Gordy Fine Art and Framing
Ivy Tech Community College - Muncie
Meridian Health Services
Muncie Civic Theatre
MUNCIE Downtown Development Partnership
Muncie Sports Commission
Old National Bank
Pridemark Construction
Zeigler Foundation
DEFUR VORAN
JR PROMOTIONS
MADJAX MAKER FORCE
HEIDIJHALE DESIGNS
SERVICENOW