This morning, Americans for the Arts' and the United States Conference of Mayors presented our three annual awards for public leadership in the arts. Congratulations to The Honorable John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado, for the State Arts Leadership award; The Honorable Annise Parker, Mayor of Houston, TX, for the Mayors National Award for Local Arts Leadership for cities with a population of 100,000 or more; and The Honorable Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor of Nashua, NH, for the Local Arts Leadership Award for cities with a population of 100,000 or less.

Mezzo-soprano opera singer Carla Dirlikov performed at the Mayors Arts Program this morning, accompanied on paino by Justin Snyder. 

All three of these public leaders have advanced the arts and arts education within their communities and whose vision and leadership provide heightened visibility to the value of the arts. To learn more about these awards and read full bios about the winners, check back on our Annual Awards page next week!

Photo: L-R. Tom Cochran, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Mayor Roy Buol, Mayor Donnalee Lozeau, and Robert Lynch, CEO and President of Americans for the Arts.