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:
- Excellence in the Arts
- Excellence in History
- Excellence in Education
- Support of the Cultural Sector
- Emerging Individual or Organization
- Lifetime Achievement
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.