Wednesday, April 20th
6:00pm
Free
RSVPs are not required but encouraged
In addition to revealing the winners in five arts and two teaching categories - see list of finalists - the program also features performances by acts including the Manzari Brothers, the Post-Classical Ensemble, and ELEW, creator of "ROCKJAZZ."
The Mayor's Arts Award is the highest honor conferred by the District of Columbia in recognition of artistic excellence and service among artists, arts organizations, and arts patrons in the city. A special Mayor's Award for Visionary Leadership in the Arts will be presented to The Jones Haywood Dance Company.
The 2011 awards will be presented in the following categories: Excellence in an Artistic Discipline, Excellence in Service to the Arts, Innovation in the Arts, Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education, Outstanding Emerging Artist and Mayor's Award for Arts Teaching. Finalists were chosen by the Mayor's Arts Awards Advisory Jury comprised of prominent members of the District's arts community with expertise in dance, music, theatre, literary arts, visual arts and arts education.
The 2011 awards will be presented in the following categories: Excellence in an Artistic Discipline, Excellence in Service to the Arts, Innovation in the Arts, Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education, Outstanding Emerging Artist and Mayor's Award for Arts Teaching. Finalists were chosen by the Mayor's Arts Awards Advisory Jury comprised of prominent members of the District's arts community with expertise in dance, music, theatre, literary arts, visual arts and arts education.
Tickets are distributed on a first come, first served basis. For more information about tickets and to reserve seats, please contact artsawards@dc.gov.
2700 F St, NW
Metro: Foggy Bottom and take the free Kennedy Center Shuttle
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