San Marcos Arts Commission Seeks Nominations For Arts Recognition Award

The purpose of the award is to encourage and recognize outstanding support and enhancement of the arts and cultural life of San Marcos, to recognize the important contributions of artists and arts organizations to the quality of life and economic vitality of the community, and to encourage volunteerism and business participation with local arts organizations.

The City of San Marcos Arts Commission is seeking nominations for the SMart Award to honor

artists, arts and cultural organizations, community members and businesses, students and friends of the City who have contributed substantially to the cultural and artistic life of the community. 

The purpose of the award is to encourage and recognize outstanding support and enhancement of the arts and cultural life of San Marcos, to recognize the important contributions of artists and arts organizations to the quality of life and economic vitality of the community, and to encourage volunteerism and business participation with local arts organizations.

Criteria for selection includes:  A) Has provided an art form for public enjoyment and or participation. B) Has expanded opportunities for artists to create and/or show/perform their work.  C) Has strengthened the role of the arts, encouraged learning in the arts and/or promoted continuing arts education programs.  D) Has broadened public awareness of the availability, excellence, and diversity of the arts in the community.  E) Any achievement that has contributed to the development of community participation in and awareness of the arts in San Marcos.

Nomination forms are available online at www.sanmarcostx.gov/arts  or in person at the Grant Harris Building, 401 E. Hopkins St. San Marcos, TX 78666.  The deadline for nominations is Friday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m.

Past recipients include: Terri Hendrix, Lee Colee, Christopher Hansen, Jordan Buckley/San Marcos Cinema Club, Rice Harrington, Dr. Arlis Hiebert, Linda Kelsey-Jones, Ophelia Vasquez-Philo, Kent Finlay, Kyle Mylius, Jerry Touchstone Kimmel, Ron and Marie Jaeger, Deanna Badgett, and Billi London-Gray.

For more information, contact Lisa Morris, Recreation Programs Manager at lmorris@sanmarcostx.gov or the San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department at 512.393.8400.