The next Mayor’s Arts Awards is coming in 2023!
The Mayor’s Arts Awards is a biennial celebration, presented in partnership with the City of Muncie, that serves to cultivate greater visibility and appreciation for the inherent value of arts and culture. These awards and nominations recognize individuals and organizations whose significant contributions to the cultural landscape of Muncie have made this city into a home for the arts.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards recognizes achievement through an open public nomination process. All types of work that support the making, creation, or support of the arts are considered. This includes 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.
If you would like to support the Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Muncie Arts and Culture Council, please consider making a tax-deductible gift or contact us to learn more about corporate sponsorships and advertising opportunities.
Awards are given in eight 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
Lifetime Achievement – an individual or organization recognized for significant and sustained contributions to the field of arts and culture in the Muncie area
The Mayor’s Arts Awards are made possible through support from the Muncie Arts and Culture Council, the City of Muncie, and annual corporate sponsors. Thank you to our past award sponsors, reception sponsors, and presenting sponsors!
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