The 2012 National Arts Awards

Monday, October 15, 2012 6:30 p.m.  Cipriani 42nd Street  New York City

A Celebration of National Leadership in the Arts

Every October, Americans for the Arts leads the country as we celebrate our cultural riches through National Arts and Humanities Month. The Americans for the Arts National Arts Awards serves as the focal point for these nationwide celebrations. Americans for the Arts Board Member Maria Bell will once again serve as chair of this extraordinary event.

The National Arts Awards represents a unique opportunity for 500 of the world's top artists and philanthropic and corporate leaders to come together annually to recognize and celebrate the achievements of individuals and corporations who have exhibited outstanding leadership in the visual and performing arts, arts education, and philanthropy. View our list of past honorees here.

On October 15, 2012, join us for the National Arts Awards honoring:

Paul Allen
Eli and Edythe Broad Award for Philanthropy in the Arts

James Rosenquist
Isabella and Theodor Dalenson Lifetime Achievement Award

Brian Stokes Mitchell
Outstanding Contributions to the Arts Award

Josh Groban
Bell Family Foundation Young Artist Award

Lin Arison
Arts Education Award

TBD
Corporate Citizenship in the Arts Award

Julie Mehretu - Featured Visual Artist

 Please make plans to join us or purchase an ad in our Dinner Journal!

The 2012 National Arts Awards is sponsored in part by:
The Bell Family Foundation
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Isabella and Theodor Dalenson

Photos: (Left) 2011 Eli and Edythe Broad Award for Philanthropy in the Arts honoree Beverley Taylor Sorenson with YoungArts performers Conrad Tao, Zachary Ostroff, and Andrea Jarrett, (Right) 2011 Bell Family Foundation Young Artist Award honoree Gabourey Sidibe