Mayor Lauren McLean and the Department of Arts & History invite you to attend the 2023 Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Arts & History.

2023 Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Arts & History

Presented every two years, the Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Arts & History celebrate people, organizations, and businesses that contribute to Boise's creative and cultural community. Award recipients must have demonstrated distinguished service, creative accomplishment, and a record of publication, presentation, or research that enhances Boise's artistic, historic, and broader cultural life.

Join Boise City Mayor Lauren McLean and the Boise City Department of Arts & History on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 6 p.m. at Treefort Music Hall to recognize distinguished service in the following categories:

Excellence in the Arts

• Brett Perry – Dancer, Educator, Curator/Producer

Excellence in History

• Bob H. Reinhardt – Associate Professor, Department of History, Boise State University

Excellence in Education

• Idaho Youth Barbershop Festival – Annual School Choral Festival

Support of the Cultural Sector

• Rich and Georgiann Raimondi – Community Members
• Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation – Philanthropic Organization

Emerging Artist

• Miguel Angel Almeida – Visual Artist, Muralist

Lifetime Achievement

• The Flicks – Independent, Foreign, and Art Films Theater

2024-2025 Cultural Ambassador

Mayor McLean will also be appointing the 2024-2025 City of Boise Cultural Ambassador. Learn more.

Event Schedule

• 5:30 p.m. Doors open
• 6:00 p.m. Program begins
• 6:30 p.m. Award Ceremony
• 7:15 p.m. Social Hour

The evening will feature performances by Boise State University Jazz and Boise Contemporary Theater. Evening host and music set by Radio Boise's DJ Winkle. Dinner catered by Life's Kitchen. No host bar.

Tickets

• Individual Tickets: $35
• Sponsored Table (seats 8): $350

Tickets here>>