NOVEMBER 10, 2006 -- Mayor John Hickenlooper and the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs are seeking nominations for the 2006 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. The Mayor will present the awards at a community reception in early 2007.
This annual tradition of recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant and lasting contributions to the arts in the City and County of Denver was begun by Mayor Federico Peña in 1986 and continued by Mayor Wellington E. Webb.
Previous recipients include Ron Henderson, Maruca and Daniel Salazar, Shadow Theatre Company, Ellie and George Caulkins, Dianne Reeves, Gully Stanford, Lamont School of Music, Marin Alsop, Denver Taiko, Tina Poe, René Heredia and PHAMALy, among others.
Nominations may be for:
- Individual artists, other individuals or collaboratives
- Educators and educational institutions
- Service and/or support to the arts
- Arts organizations
- Self-nominations are welcomed.
More Information
A nomination form can be found here.
Completed forms and supporting materials should be submitted to the
Denver Office of Cultural Affairs
201 W. Colfax Ave.
Dept. 1007
Denver, CO 80202
no later than 5 p.m. on November 17, 2006.
All nominations are reviewed by a panel of Commissioners and previous recipients of the Mayor’s Award. The panel submits candidates to the Mayor for confirmation