Celebrating the one-of-a-kind arts and culture that make the Wichita community so memorable.
The annual Arts Council Awards were established in 1969 by the Wichita/Sedgwick County Arts and Humanities Council in order to recognize and honor those businesses, foundations and individuals who have displayed consistent and exemplary support of the arts and humanities in our community.
Join us in celebrating this year’s honorees on Thursday, November 9 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the 53rd Annual Art Awards dinner, to be held at the Wichita Art Museum.
This year, ten outstanding Wichita area individuals, cultural organizations and businesses will be recognized for their roles in furthering the growth and development of arts in the Wichita area during the Art Awards presentation.
2023 Arts Council Art Award Winners
Youth Recognition Award
Athalia Altit
Burton Pell Award
Dr. Tim Jones
Special Project – Group Award
Woolsey Hall, Wichita State University Barton School of Business
Art Advocate – Individual Award
Rick Bumgardner, Roxy’s Downtown
Art Advocate – Group or Business Award
Arts Educator Award
Martha Dooms
Individual Artist
Sheila Kinnard
Gordon W. Evans Award
Dr. Alan and Sharon Fearey
Hall of Fame Award
Ann Elizabeth Garvey
Chris Cherches Award
Wichita Park & Recreation, Chester I. Lewis Reflection Square Park
Artists Ellamonique Baccus and Matthew Mazzotta
LK Architects, Design
Thank you to our generous sponsors, without whom we would not be able to honor deserving artists and art advocates and to celebrate the many ways art impacts the Wichita community, from education to entertainment, economic development, and everything in between.
Questions?
For further assistance or information, email artscouncilwichita@gmail.com.