Americans for the Arts is now accepting nominations of arts leaders from your community for the 2020 Annual Leadership Awards. These awards recognize the achievements of individuals, organizations, or programs committed to enriching their communities through the arts and are presented in conjunction with the Annual Convention and Public Art & Civic Design Conference taking place June 26-28, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

Award categories include the Alene Valkanas State Arts Advocacy Award, the Arts Education Award, the American Express Emerging Leaders Award, the Michael Newton Award, the Selina Roberts Ottum Award, the Public Art Network Award, and the Robert E. Gard Award.

Nominations close Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 11:59 P.M. ET. You must be a member of Americans for the Arts to submit nominations; nominees, however, are not required to be members of Americans for the Arts. Members must log in to their Americans for the Arts account to submit a nomination. Please note: Supporter/Digital-level members cannot nominate for leadership awards. In order to nominate, you must be a member at the $75 level or higher. For questions about your membership, please contact [email protected].

Each award has its own evaluation criteria. Be sure to review the rules and regulations for each award before submitting your nomination. Visit the Annual Awards page for more information or to submit a nomination.

For questions regarding the nomination form, contact [email protected] or call (202) 371-2830 for assistance.

Photo: Margie Johnson Reese (center) accepts the Selina Roberts Ottum Award for Arts Leadership at the 2019 Annual Convention from Americans for the Arts Board Chair Julie Muraco and President/CEO Robert Lynch.