2020 Rockford Area Arts Awards
Applications are open for the 2020 Rockford Area Arts Awards.
2020 Rockford Area Arts Awards Nomination Form
2020 Rockford Area Arts Awards Youth Nomination Form
Awards Categories
Lifetime Achievement or In Memorial: This award is given by the Rockford Area Arts Award Committee; the committee is composed of various Rockford artists and arts/culture organizations.
City of Rockford Distinguished Artist of the Year: This individual is recognized as distinguished in his/her field and makes a significant contribution to the Rockford community through the arts. This is an honorary position for one year, during which the individual will serve as an arts ambassador for the City of Rockford.
Young Arts Ambassador: Youth counterpart to City of Rockford Distinguished Artist; to serve as a youth ambassador of the arts to the community of Rockford for one year.
Visual Artist of the Year: Recognizes individual artist who demonstrated significant achievement in, or contribution to, the visual arts field in Rockford.
Performing Artist of the Year: Recognizes individual artist or ensemble who demonstrated significant achievement in, or contribution to, the performing arts field in Rockford.
New Media Artist of the Year: Recognizes an individual artist or ensemble who demonstrated significant achievement in, or contribution to, the field of New Media in Rockford.
Public Art of the Year: Awarded to individual, business, or organization that sponsored a significant contribution to public art in Rockford.
Film of the Year: Awarded to an individual, business, or organization that produced the best, local, film of the year.
Arts Innovator or Innovation in the Arts Award: Individual, business, or organization that demonstrated exceptional innovation in the arts.
Arts Educator of the Year: Educator who demonstrated exceptional leadership and mentorship in the Rockford Area.
Excellence in Service to the Arts Award: Recognizes an individual, business, or organization who made a significant contribution in support of the arts in the Rockford Area.
Placemaking/Spacemaking: Recognizes an individual, business, organization, or event that enhances life, for Rockford residents, through the arts.