The Cultural Office is a proud member of the Arts Business & Education (ABE) Consortium, and is pleased to sponsor the Community Support for Arts Education award at the annual ABE Lunch event. The 2020 Lunch event will be held on Tuesday, April 28th from 11:30AM-1:30PM at the Antlers Hotel. This year’s Keynote Speaker will be Erica Linz. To purchase tickets for the 2020 ABE Lunch event, please follow this link.

The Community Support for Arts Education award is given to a local or statewide elected official, or a local citizen who has contributed significantly to the development of arts education in the Pikes Peak region. He/she may have accomplished this through volunteer work, new legislation, or by providing materials, money, and/or services. Nominations are welcome and invited from any community member residing in El Paso County.

NOMINATIONS FOR THIS AWARD ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED, through March 20, 2020.
To nominate someone, please email the following information to andy@CulturalOffice.org:

• Name, email and phone number of the NOMINATOR.
• Name, email and phone number of the NOMINEE.
• A 1-3 paragraph description/explanation of the Nominee’s contribution to local arts education, and why he/she should be the 2020 winner of this award.
• The awards judges may request additional information and/or details at a later time.

For additional information about the ABE Consortium, please follow this link.
To learn more about nominating opportunities for other awards, please follow this link.