2025 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Arts & History

2025 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 cultural and creative community. 

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


DEADLINE EXTENDED: Saturday, May 16, 2025, at 11 p.m. (MT)

APPLY via Submittable


Nomination categories include:

Nominations open on April 1, 2025. Deadline extended to May 16, 2025. 

Award recipients and the next Cultural Ambassador will be announced at the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Arts & History on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 5 p.m. at JUMP. Individual tickets and sponsoring opportunities will be available for purchase in early summer. Learn more.

Questions and Clarifications

Please contact: Makenzi Dunstan, Grants & Outreach Program Manager 
Email: mdunstan@cityofboise.org

In our commitment to engaging everyone, the City of Boise is actively removing barriers to participation, including for our residents with disabilities and those who prefer a language other than English. If you need an accommodation to access City of Boise’s services, programs, or activities, please contact us at artsandhistory@cityofboise.org or 208-972-8500 (TTY 800-377-3529), preferably within 72 hours before to the event.

En nuestro compromiso por lograr la participación de todos, la Ciudad de Boise está eliminando activamente las barreras a la participación, incluso para nuestros residentes con discapacidades y aquellos que prefieren un idioma distinto del inglés. Si necesita una adaptación para acceder a los servicios, programas o actividades de la Ciudad de Boise, póngase en contacto con nosotros en artsandhistory@cityofboise.org o en el 208-972-8500 (TTY 800-377-3529) preferiblemente en las 72 horas previas al acontecimiento.