2023

MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS

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.

Congratulations to our 2023 REcipients!

Janice Shimizu
Arts Advocate

An individual or organization whose strong support of the arts has been ongoing through philanthropic and/or volunteer service

Rick & Jeanne Zeigler
Arts Leader

An arts professional or organization who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, organizational stewardship and partnership within the local arts community

Carol Burt
Arts Educator

An individual whose achievements and contributions to arts education have been significant and far reaching

The Facing Project
Corporate Arts

A business/corporation that shows exemplary support of the arts, artists, and arts organizations within the Muncie area

Leon Crosby
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

Mary Arnett-Delaney
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