Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Presents 9 Awards at Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards
The Event: The 8th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards
The Cause: Phoenix Center for the Arts
Emcees: Priscilla Torres & Octavio Pulido
2019 Mayor’s Arts Awards winners: Lou and Evelyn Grubb Community Innovator Award -– RJ Muller of Cox Communications / Dance Artist Award – Susan Bendix / Literary Artist Award – Joel Salcido / Jerry Lawson Memorial Music Artist Award – Downtown Chamber Series / Theatre Artist Award – Bobb Cooper / Dr. Eugene Grigsby Visual Artist Award – Maggie Keane / Young Artist Award – Ruchi Ukhade / Innovative Arts Organization Award – Girls Rock! Phoenix / DIY-Maker ARTIST Award – Tina Ferguson
Lead Sponsors: Alliance Bank of Arizona, APS, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Arizona Historical Society, ASU.
Date held: October 10, 2019
Venue: Margaret T. Hance Park Urban Plaza
Notable Quote: “Serving the community in this way, through creativity and connection, we are making an impact in the wellness of our city,” said Lauren Henschen, CEO of Phoenix Center for the Arts. “Nurturing the identity of those to participate and observe, and providing an opportunity for the city to strengthen and grow.”
Photo credit: Fernando Hernandez
