45th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards
"In Bloom”

Thursday, October 26th - 6pm
Lincoln Commercial Club

The Lincoln Arts Council (LAC) announced today the individuals and organizations to be honored at the 45th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards the evening of Thursday, October 26 at the Lincoln Commercial Club, 200 N 11 Street, Suite 300. The event includes a reception with an artistic hors d’oeuvres buffet at 6 p.m. and the awards presentation at 7 p.m.

This year’s theme, “In Bloom,” is intended to highlight the blossoming creativity of Lincoln’s art community, illuminating the vibrant colors and textures that artists add to our city’s cultural landscape–as depicted in 2023 Mayor's Arts Award recipient Katharen Wiese's event artwork. Each award winner will receive an original art piece designed by ceramicist and recipient of the 2023 Lincoln Arts Festival Mayor’s Choice Award, Adria Chilcote. Helping to present the awards is returning emcee DeWayne Taylor, a teaching artist, beat boxer and Red 94.5 host.

Lincoln Arts Festival artists have created original works to display at the event as part of our online art auction to raise funds for arts programming in Lincoln.

Bidding starts NOW and ends at end of the awards ceremony.

Money raised will support Lincoln Arts' mission by helping us bring arts opportunities to those with limited resources and/or limited access to the arts through year-round programming, events, and initiatives. You can make the people of our community continue to experience the arts when you give back, using the button below.