Tony BennettCarolyn Clark Powers

Lifetime Achievement Award

M Powered Strategies, Inc.

NATIONAL ARTS AWARDS – Honoring the Philanthropic Community and Arts Leadership

Roselyne Chroman Swig Philanthropy in the Arts Award

Doug AitkenOutstanding Contributions

to the Arts Award

Susan and David Goode Legacy Award

The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation

Arts Education Award

Esperanza Spalding Ted Arison Young Artist Award

Brad Erickson, Executive Director Theatre Bay Area

Alene Valkanas State Arts Advocacy Award

Flora Maria Garcia, President & CEO, United Arts of Central Florida

Michael Newton Award for Innovative Arts Funding

Laura Perille, CEO EdVestors

Arts Education Award

Michael Spring, Senior Advisor, Office of the Mayor, Director,

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Selina Roberts Ottum Award for Arts Leadership2

Octavia Yearwood Arts Educator and CEO/Director

Team Ohhh American Express

Emerging Leaders Award

Mary Anne Phan NABE Foundation/Americans for the Arts Scholarship Awardee 1

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) National Award for

Congressional Arts Leadership3

California Governor Jerry Brown

Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership3

Santa Barbara, CA Mayor Helene Schneider

Public Leadership in the Arts Award for Local Arts Leadership3

Kentucky State Representative Brent Yonts

Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership6

King County, WA Executive Dow Constantine

Public Leadership in the Arts Award for County Arts Leadership4

Orlando, FL Mayor Buddy Dyer Public Leadership in the Arts

Award for Local Arts Leadership3

Ledisi Artist Advocacy Award3

Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds

Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership5

AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS THANKS ALL WHO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION IN AMERICA.

Dunlap Codding Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Dealer.com

Procter & Gamble

Austin Energy Badger Meter

Johnson & Johnson

Robert Buchsbaum, CEO Blick Art Materials

2016 BCA Leadership Award

CopperPoint Insurance Companies

Northern Trust

Aetna Inc.2016 BCA Hall of Fame Award

Barbara Goldstein, Independent Consultant

Barbara Goldstein & AssociatesPublic Art Network Award

PUBLIC LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS AWARDS – Honoring Elected Officials and Artist Advocates

ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS – Honoring Arts Community Leaders and Partners

BUSINESS COMMITTEE FOR THE ARTS BCA 10 – Honoring the Business Community

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(1) scholarship presented in conjunction with the NABE Foundation, the charitable arm of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE). (2) presented in conjunction with National Endowment for the Arts. (3) presented in conjunction with United States Conference of Mayors. (4) presented in conjunction with National Association of Counties. (5) presented in conjunction with National Lieutenant Governors Association. (6) presented in conjunction with National Conference of State Legislatures.

EVERY DAY ARTS, COMMUNITY, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPIC, AND ELECTED LEADERS ARE TRANSFORMING AMERICA’S COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS.

ArtsMemphis Community Engagement Fellowship

The Robert E. Gard Award for the Arts in Community Life