30th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Pre-show 6:00 PM
Awards Ceremony 7:00 PM
Historic Lincoln Theatre
1215 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
The Mayor’s Arts Awards are the most prestigious honors conferred by the city on individual artists, organizations and patrons of the arts. Mayor’s Arts Awards are presented in the following categories: Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education, Excellence in an Artistic Discipline, Outstanding Emerging Artist, Innovation in the Arts and Outstanding Service to the Arts. In addition, Mayor’s Arts Awards for Teaching are presented in Language Arts, Performing Arts and Visual Arts.
Honoring 25 Finalists in
Excellence in an Artistic Discipline
Outstanding Service to the Arts
Innovation in the Arts
Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education
Outstanding Emerging Artist
Excellence in Arts Teaching
with Special Honorees
Peggy Cooper Cafritz
Mayor’s Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement
Molly Smith
Mayor’s Arts Award for Impact on Culture and Humanities
Dr. Ryuji Ueno & Dr. Sachiko Kuno
Mayor’s Arts Award for Visionary Leadership
Dolores Kendrick
Mayor’s Arts Award for Special Recognition
Street Sense
Humanitarian Highlight
With appearances by Citizen Cope, NEWork Productions, Black Alley Band, Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC Youth Slam Team, Gin Dance, Luke Spring, Dupont Brass, Capital City Symphony, Lesole’s Dance Project and more!
Admission is free and open to the public.
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