Mayor's Awards for Excellence

Presented every two years, the Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Art & History celebrate people, organizations, and businesses that have contributed to Boise's artistic and cultural community.

Award recipients must have demonstrated distinguished service, creative accomplishment, and a record of publication, presentation or research that enhances the artistic, historic, and broader cultural life of Boise.

The 2011 Mayors Award took place on Thursday, September 22nd from 5:00 - 9:00 pm at the Old Penitentiary.  The event also marked the 10th Anniversary of the Percent for Art program.

2011 Award Recipients

Excellence in Arts--Individual:  Surel Mitchell

Excellence in History--Individual:  Mark Baltes

Excellence in Arts--Organization:  The Cabin

Excellence in History--Organization:  Basque Museum and Cultural Center

Business Support for the Arts:  Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Business Support for History:  Planmakers (John Bertram)

Excellence in Art Education:  Organization: Idaho Shakespeare Festival

Excellence in Art Education: Individual: Leah Stephens Clark

Excellence in History Education:  Doug StanWiens, Boise School District

Lifetime Achievement:  Jane Oppenheimer (posthumously)

Lifetime Achievement:  Tim Woodward, retired, Idaho Statesman

Past Winners

 
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