Mayor's Arts Awards
In 2005 the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Ventura, on behalf of former Mayor Brian Brennan, established the Mayor’s Arts Awards to recognize the contributions to the cultural community by City residents, artists, educators, organizations and business leaders.
The 2008 nominations are due by May 30, 2008.
- Download the Mayor's Arts Awards Nomination form (pdf)
The current award categories are:
Arts Patron - a business or individual whose strong support of the arts has been ongoing through philanthropic and/or volunteer service;
Arts Educator - an individual or organization whose achievements and contributions to arts education have been significant and far reaching;
Artist in the Community - an established individual artist for artistic excellence and singular efforts in contributing to Ventura’s cultural vitality;
Emerging Artist - awarded to a performing, literary or visual artist under the age of 40 who has demonstrated outstanding promise and commitment to the Ventura arts community,
Arts Leader - an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, organizational stewardship and partnership within the local arts community.