Arts Awards Celebration
Nominate now for the 2026 Arts Awards Celebration
Sun., May 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Reiman Gardens
Ames Community Arts Council celebrates those who celebrate the arts!
Nominations for the 2026 Arts Awards Celebration are due Friday, March 13, 2026. Ames Community Arts Council members are invited to nominate an individual, organization, or business for outstanding effort in the Ames arts community throughout the year.
Awards will be given to honor volunteers, arts advocates and entrepreneurs, board members, art educators, and others. There are awards for artists and art supporters alike, and for individuals and organizations that support the arts as an integral part of the community. A person must be a member of the Ames Community Arts Council to submit a nomination, but it is not necessary to be a member to receive an award.
The nomination form is HERE. See descriptions of the various awards below. Contact the Arts Council [info@amesart.org or 515-259-0494] of you would rather not submit online.
“As the Ames Community Arts Council marks its fiftieth year, we’re thrilled to make this year’s Arts Awards an especially meaningful celebration,” says Arts Council Director Jennifer Brockpahler. “It’s a chance to recognize those who strengthen our community through their creative contributions.”
The Ames Community Arts Council will hold its annual Arts Awards Celebration on Sunday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Reiman Gardens [1407 University Blvd., Ames]. The public is invited to join the Ames Community Arts Council in honoring those who have supported and encouraged the arts through their extraordinary actions and exemplary service to the Ames community. This event is free and open to everyone. Refreshments will be served.
The Ames Community Arts Council and this event is supported in part by the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA).
