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Established in 1969, the Annual Arts Council Awards recognize the businesses, foundations, organizations, and individuals whose leadership and dedication have strengthened arts and culture across Wichita and Sedgwick County. These awards highlight the vital role the arts play in our community’s quality of life and honor those whose creative achievements and cultural contributions have helped shape our region.
Award recipients are honored during the Annual Arts Awards Ceremony, where their contributions are shared, celebrated, and recognized alongside peers and supporters from across the region.
Recognizing Excellence Across the Arts
Recognizes a high school senior for outstanding achievement and artistic growth in the visual arts.
Recognizes a high school senior for exceptional achievement in performance-based arts.
Honors a visual artist early in their career who shows exceptional promise and creative innovation.
Honors a performing artist early in their career whose work brings new ideas and energy to Wichita’s arts scene.
Recognizes a musician or composer early in their career who is making a distinctive mark on Wichita’s music landscape.
Recognizes a nonprofit organization that provides outstanding arts opportunities in Wichita.
Given to an individual or group that has provided support for a noteworthy single event or project.
Given to an individual who has devoted a career to teaching the arts in an educational environment.
Given to an individual or group advancing the arts through promotional, volunteer, or professional efforts.
Recognizes a performing artist whose career reflects exceptional achievement and lasting contributions to Wichita.
Recognizes a performing artist for exceptional achievement and lasting contributions to Wichita.
Created in memory of Burton Pell, this award recognizes an outstanding individual in music.
Given to a patron demonstrating outstanding leadership and special support for the arts.
Recognizes an outstanding public art installation or civic design project that enhances Wichita’s built environment and community experience.
Reserved for those whose many years of enthusiastic leadership and advocacy have left a lasting mark on Wichita’s arts community.