Since 1968, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities has supported community development through the arts by promoting artistic excellence. Legends such as Leonard Slatkin, Roberta Flack, Shirley Horn and Peggy Cooper Cafritz are past recipients of the Mayor's Arts Award.

The 24th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards is a Millennium Stage presentation. The Millennium Stage was created and underwritten by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in the fulfillment of the Kennedy Center’s mission to its community and the nation.

The ceremony was free and open to the public. For additional information on the Mayor’s Arts Awards or other DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities programs call (202) 724-5613. 

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Winners for the 24th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards:

Excellence in an Artistic Discipline
CityDance Ensemble

Excellence in Service to the Arts
Judith Korey
Andy Anas Shallal

Innovation in the Arts
Arts in Foggy Bottom

Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education
Joy of Motion Dance Center

Outstanding Emerging Artist
Jason Garcia Ignacio

Mayor’s Award for Visionary Leadership in the Arts
Joy Zinoman
Septime Webre

Mayor’s Award for Art Teaching
Samuel L. Bonds
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Performing Arts

Haewon Moon, PhD
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Performing Arts

Carole Whelan
Oyster - Adams Bilingual Elementary School
Visual Arts

M. Kamel Igoudjil
School Without Walls
Language Arts

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