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The Arts Council of Johnson County / Advocacy  / Inaugural Arts Advocacy Awards, 2023
December 22, 2023 In Advocacy, Art, Arts & economic development, Arts & Humanities, Arts Events, Creative Placemaking, Engaging Community, Music, Performing arts, Photography, Public Art, Visual Arts

Inaugural Arts Advocacy Awards, 2023

Left to Right: Awardees Mayor Mike Boehm and Nicole Emmanuel (Awardee Mayor Peggy Dunn not featured)

At the 2023 Creative Connections Breakfast, the Arts Council of Johnson County introduced a new award, the Arts Advocacy Award. This award was given to individuals who have dedicated significant time, effort, and leadership that has, in turn, positively impacted the creative economy and the arts in Johnson County. This could include, but is not limited to: a nominee’s impact on arts education, volunteer work in the arts, nominee’s work to increase access to the arts for underserved individuals and/or communities, nominee’s leadership in major arts initiatives, nominee’s efforts to increase funding and resources for the arts, nominee’s efforts to increase public awareness of the arts, and more.

We were happy to receive so many amazing nominations and were thrilled to review the hard work and effort of our peers in the arts. We are happy to congratulate the recipients of the 2023 Arts Advocacy Awards!

Emily Behrmann presenting Mayor Mike Boehm with the 2023 Arts Advocacy Award

Mayor Mike Boehm, Lenexa

Mayor Peggy Dunn, Leawood

Emily Berhmann presenting Mayor Peggy Dunn with the 2023 Arts Advocacy Award, accepted by ACJC Board President Jennifer Wampler
Emily Berhmann presenting Nicole Emmanuel with the 2023 Arts Advocacy Award

Nicole Emmanuel, Artist and Founder of InterUrban ArtHouse

Congratulations!

Left to Right: Emily Berhmann, Jennifer Wampler (accepting for Awardee Mayor Peggy Dunn), Awardee Mayor Mike Boehm, Awardee Nicole Emmanuel, and Sarah VanLanduyt

A very special thank you to JCDS’s Emerging Artists for the creation of the awards! You can see more of their work at https://jcdsemergingartists-com.3dcartstores.com/

2023 Arts Advocacy Awards created by JCDS’s Emerging Artists

Thank you to the 2023 Creative Connections Awards Committee for their time and dedication in developing this unique award!