Nominations needed for Mayor's Award for the Arts
Mayor Nancy Rotering and the Highland Park Cultural Arts Commission invite community members to nominate a deserving individual, organization, business or resident for the Mayor's Award for the Arts.
Given annually, these awards recognize outstanding achievements or contributions to the arts in Highland Park. For the award, arts can include visual arts such as drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture; performance such as dance, theater, or music; architecture; and literature, including poetry, fiction or script writing.
Achievements will be recognized in the following categories:
• Individual: An individual who has achieved artistic excellence or who has made a significant contribution to his or her artistic discipline and to the arts in the community/local area.
• Arts Volunteer: A volunteer who has consistently supported the arts through a commitment of personal time, energy and devotion.
• Arts Organization: A nonprofit organization that has made a substantial impact on the cultural development of the community as demonstrated through exceptional artistic achievement, outstanding programming or other leadership initiatives.
• Arts Entities: An arts organization that provides artistic programming and makes a significant contribution to fostering the arts in the community. Such entities could be publishers, musical ensembles or theatrical groups.
• Business or Corporation: A local business or corporation that has demonstrated significant commitment to the arts, recognizing the imperative role of public/private partnership. This commitment may be in the form of financial, personal or resource support.
Submit nominations through the city's website at cityhpil.com/cac by Aug. 22. Current members of the Cultural Arts Commission and past recipients of the Mayor's Award for the Arts are not eligible to apply.
Nominations will be reviewed by the CAC with final approval by the City Council. Awards will be presented at a City Council Meeting in the fall.
For more details, visit www.cityhpil.com/cac or contact Hayley Garard, staff liaison to the Cultural Arts Commission, at (847) 926-1043.