See this message from Bloomingdale resident Jose Alberto Ucles:
Dear Neighbors
As Chairman of this years Mayor's Arts Awards, (3rd Year!) and Commissioner of our Ward 5 for the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, it is a pleasure to invite you and a guest to attend.
No need to RSVP if you arrive by 6-6:30 pm as passes are available for free!
Dress to Impress...theme is red and gold as you can see from invite or creative cocktail!
Come enjoy the Red Carpet and Pre-Show
Ceremony starts at 7pm
See you soon..
Cheers and the Best Always
Jose Alberto Ucles
Chair, Mayor's Arts Awards
Commissioner Ward 5 - DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
Announcing the 2017 Mayor's Arts
Awards
Honorees and Finalists
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) are proud to announce the special honorees and finalists of the 32nd Annual Mayor's Arts Awards.
The Mayor's Arts Awards are the most prestigious honors conferred by the District on individual artists, teachers and nonprofit organizations. The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities will present the 32nd Annual Mayor's Arts Awards at the Historic Lincoln Theatre on September 14, 2017.
At the public awards ceremony in September, three individuals will be recognized as special honorees. Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, co-founder of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, will receive the Mayor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. Ari Roth, artistic director of Mosaic Theatre Company, will receive the Mayor's Arts Award for Visionary Leadership. Jazz musician and educator Davey Yarborough will receive the Mayor's Arts Award for Distinguished Honor.
"The individuals and organizations being honored at the 32nd Annual Mayor's Arts Awards add to the vibrancy of Washington, DC and help us define who we are as a city. Today, our creative economy is a powerful driver of economic development, helping revitalize neighborhoods and improve the quality of life for residents in all eight wards," said Mayor Bowser. "Washington, DC is rich with arts and culture, and we are proud to highlight the hardworking professionals who make life better for Washingtonians and visitors alike."
The 32nd Annual Mayor's Arts Awards
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Red Carpet & Pre Show * 6:00 PM - Show 7:00 PM
Reception to Follow
Historic Lincoln Theatre
1215 U Street NW, Washington, DC
Red/Gold or Creative Cocktail Wear
Paid Valet Parking Available
Finalists for the 32nd Annual Mayor's Arts Awards
| Category | Finalist |
| Excellence in Creative Industries | Paul Marengo |
| Studio Theatre | |
| Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital | |
| Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts | |
| Excellence in Performing Arts | Washington Improv Theater |
| The Choral Arts Society of Washington | |
| Dance Place | |
| Only Make Believe | |
| Excellence in the Humanities | Rayceen Pendarvis |
| Kitty Felde | |
| Joy Ford Austin | |
| Recreation Wish List Committee | |
| Excellence in Visual Arts | Sondra N. Arkin |
| Katherine Tzu-Ian Mann | |
| Cory L. Stowers | |
| Michael Crossett | |
| The Larry Neal Writers' Award (Adult) | Taylor Johnson |
| Brendan Williams-Childs | |
| Mona Nicole Sfeir | |
| Dionne Peart | |
| The Mayor's Award for Arts Education | The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts |
| Inner City-Inner Child | |
| Young Playwright's Theater | |
| Sitar Arts Center |
About the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities provides grants, professional opportunities, education enrichment, and other programs and services to individuals and nonprofit organizations in all communities within the District of Columbia. The Arts Commission is supported primarily by District government funds and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Executive Director: Arthur
Espinoza, Jr.
Commissioners: Kay Kendall, Chair | Stacie Lee Banks | Susan Clampitt | Edmund C. Fleet
Haili Francis | Rhona Wolfe Friedman | Alma H. Gates | Darrin L. Glymph | Miles Gray
Lawrence Green | MaryAnn Miller | Elvi Moore | Josef Palermo | Maria Hall Rooney
Cicie Sattarnilasskorn | José Alberto Uclés | Gretchen B. Wharton
Commissioners: Kay Kendall, Chair | Stacie Lee Banks | Susan Clampitt | Edmund C. Fleet
Haili Francis | Rhona Wolfe Friedman | Alma H. Gates | Darrin L. Glymph | Miles Gray
Lawrence Green | MaryAnn Miller | Elvi Moore | Josef Palermo | Maria Hall Rooney
Cicie Sattarnilasskorn | José Alberto Uclés | Gretchen B. Wharton
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