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Art-E Awards 2024

The Art-E Awards recognizes and celebrates the contribution and accomplishments of leaders, teachers, artists, administrators, institutions and arts advocates with a track record of contributing to the performing arts and the advancement of performing arts education. The ART-e Award is brought to you by the Dance Discovery Foundation.

  • Outstanding Contribution Award

    Honors performing arts educators, parental supporters and administrators who have made a special contribution in the lives of students. Who have found creative and significant ways to incorporate promoting self-improvement, professional development and commitment.

  • Emerging Educator Award

    Emerging Educator Award

    This award honors an emerging performing arts educator that has demonstrated leadership, advocacy and/or mentorship. Someone who represents the impact of helping Kids through art.

  • Education Leadership Award

    Honors unique and creative leaders that demonstrate guidance, integrity and outstanding commitment to performing arts education. Their work has been highly effective in achieving positive change and inspiring others through their own example.

  • Special Recognition Award

    Honors an individual who has displayed exemplary commitment to the development, preservation and legacy of the performing arts, through effective implementation of programs, services, advocacy or support and embodies the influence of the arts in his or her life.

  • Jim Redmond Philanthropy in the Arts Award

    This award honors an individual or family with a long history of outstanding contributions and achievements in Performing Arts Education. With a demonstrable history of philanthropic giving, these recipients exemplify all the criteria of excellence and dedication through philanthropy while sustaining the infrastructure of support for the performing arts and its importance in our community.

  • Founders Awards

    This Award honors a special individual with a demonstrable history for advocacy, and, continued activism and mentorship.

  • Legacy Award

    Honoring the legacy and continued work of an exemplary Arts Educator.