SPARK Award Nominations Open Until Jan. 15th

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Spark Awards, our annual celebration where we recognize outstanding individuals and organizations in the Western New York arts and cultural community. Every year, ASI honors leaders and heroes within our region for their dedication, talent, and critical impact on the sector.

Award categories for the 2020 Spark Awards include:

Artist of the Year
Arts Organization of the Year
Arts Integration
Lifetime Achievement
Rising Star
Supporter of the Cultural Sector
Trailblazer of the Arts
Unsung Hero

Deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Save the date: Join us at the Forbes Theater at 500 Pearl on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 for an evening of dinner, drinks, entertainment, a silent auction, awards ceremony, and more.

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