MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS PREVIOUS WINNERS

MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2017-2023

AWARD CATEGORIES

Previous Mayor's Arts Awards winners within the past five years are not eligible to be nominated for a Mayor's Arts Award. See list of previous winners below.

Mayor's Arts Award for Distinguished Honor

2023

Jan Du Plain

2022

Vanilla Beane

2021

Sam Gilliam

2020

Virginia Ali

2019

Andy Shallal

2018

Allyn Johnson

2017

Davey Yarborough

Award for Excellence in

Arts Education

2023

Brian bailey

2022
Ambassador Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu

2021

Southeast Tennis and Learning Center

2020

Rain Young

2019

DC Scores

2018
Young Playwrights' Theatre

2017

Sitar Arts Center

Award for Excellence as a Community Arts Advocate

2023

Herb Scott

2022
Keyonna Jones

2021

Luther Wright

2020

Ron Moten

2019
Vernard R. Gray

First awarded in 2019

Award for Excellence in the Creative Industries

2023

Artechouse

2022
Art of Noize

2021

Dior Ashley Brown

2020

Nelson Cruz

2019
Ian Callender

First awarded in 2019

Award for Excellence in the Humanities

2023

Kroussaw Foundation

2022

DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative

2021

Osman Alexis Milla

2020
Joy Ford Austin

2019
Herta B. Feely

2018
African American Civil War Museum

2017
Kitty Felde

Award for Excellence in

Media Arts

2023

The Media Prince

2022

Mia Hicks

2021

Shaolin Jazz

2020
Icy the Artist

2019

The Content Farm

First awarded in 2019

Award for Excellence in the Nightlife Economy

2023

Shawn Townsend

2022
Extra Pulp

2021

Mitch Mathis

2020

Hendres Kelly

2019
Marc Barnes

First awarded in 2019

Award for Excellence in Performing Arts

2023

Step Afrika!

2022

Matthew Crittenden

2021

Anthony Oakes

2020
DC Black Broadway

2019
Models Inc.

2018
Chloe and Maud Arnold

2017
Dance Place

Award for Visionary Leadership

2023

John "Crazy Legs" Pearson

2022

Jeffery Tribble

2021

Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale

2020

Tiara Johnson

2019
Kennedy Center

First awarded in 2019

Emerging Creative Award

2023

Caressa Jennings

2022

Tommy Taylor Jr.

2021

Kiarra Patterson

2020

Artbae

2019
Marco Kay Photography

First awarded in 2019

Award for Excellence in Visual Arts

2023

Mario Sessions

2022

David Ogburn

2021

Coobaya LLC

2020

Rodney Herring

2019
Katie Burk

2018
Cory L. Stowers

2017
Katherine Tzu-Ian Mann

Larry Neal Writers'

Award

2023

Marjuan Canady

2022

Sami Miranda

2021

Jade Foster

2020

Purify Love Poet

2019

Xemiyulu Manibusan Tapepechul

2018
Taylor Johnson

Not awarded

2015-2017

Award for Excellence in Fashion and Beauty Industries

2023

Vernon Martin

2022

Lesley Bryant

2021

The Museum

First awarded in 2021

Award for Excellence in Youth Creativity

2023

Gabby Loftin

2022
Myles Minishotta

2021

Fly Zyah

First awarded in 2021

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