Our mission for Stand For The Arts, a national arts advocacy platform, is to ensure the arts remain a vital part of our society and to reinforce the value that the arts provide to the creative economy. That’s why at Ovation, we’re proud to partner with our distributors to celebrate local arts organizations and community leaders across America, to recognize their commitment to accessibility and equity in arts and cultural opportunities for all.
Our partnerships shine a national spotlight on the Power of Art™ within local communities.
MAYORS WHO #STANDFORTHEARTS
Ovation is recognizing mayors and their communities throughout the country who advocate for arts access and equity. They stand together with local non-profits, our distribution partners, and Ovation in support of the arts in their cities.
Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson of Riverside and Cheech Marin discuss the impact of the arts on mental health.
Hillary Schieve, Reno Mayor, recognizes Note-Able Music Therapy Services’ impact by their work to create lasting change in the lives of people of all abilities through music.
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria shines a spotlight on WorldBeat, which has helped to bring a diverse and culturally dynamic experience to Balboa Park visitors for more than 35 years.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego celebrates organizations such as Support My Club and Act One, which continue to foster a vibrant and more accessible arts community.
Mayor David Holt, of Oklahoma City, encourages support for its local arts economy, where organizations like Oklahoma Shakespeare help generate millions of dollars and thousands of jobs.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson expresses his support for the inclusive representation of Dallas’ arts, artists, and proudly salutes Dallas Black Dance Theatre as the city’s leading cultural ambassador to the world.
Click the photos to learn more about our partner organizations.
Durango, CO – Ovation highlights Durango Arts Center who enriches the community through innovative visual and performing art, and arts education.
Duluth, MN – Ovatin celebrates Duluth Art Institute, whose mission is to enriches daily life with dynamic, innovative visual arts programming that upholds excellence and promotes inclusive community participation.
Reno, NV – Ovation and Mayor Hillary Schieve honor the community impact of Note-Able Music Therapy Services’ whose mission is to create lasting change in the lives of people of all abilities through music.
Richland, WA – Ovation and Mayor Michael Alvarez celebrate DrewBoy Creative, whose mission is to improve the world we live in through art and creativity.
Phoenix, AZ – Ovation and Mayor Kate Gallego celebrate Support My Club, whose mission is to support students on their path to graduation by engaging communities to fulfill the needs of school clubs and teams.
Costa Mesa, CA – Ovation and Mayor John Stephens celebrate The Wooden Floor, whose mission is to is to empower low-income youth to strengthen self-esteem, self-discipline and sense of accomplishment through dance, academic and family programs.
Syracuse, NY – Ovation and Mayor Ben Walsh celebrate CNY Arts, whose mission is to promote, support, and celebrate arts and culture in Central New York.
Oklahoma City, OK – Ovation and Mayor David Holt celebrate Oklahoma Shakespeare, whose mission is to produce bold, re-imagined, entertaining and accessible interpretations of Shakespeare and the classics.
Dallas, TX – Ovation and Mayor Eric Johnson celebrate Dallas Black Dance Theatre, whose mission is to create and produce contemporary modern dance at its highest level of artistic excellence through performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities.
County of Hawai’i, HI – Ovation and Mayor Mitch Roth celebrates Donkey Mill Art Center, whose mission is to provide art education and experiences to people of all ages and abilities at their facility in Holualoa. This includes hands-on classes, exhibitions, and events of contemporary visual arts, crafts and culture.
Missoula, MT – Ovation and Mayor John Engen celebrate Missoula Children’s Theatre, whose mission is to support the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts.
Orlando, FL – Ovation and Mayor Buddy Dyer celebrate Creative City Project, whose mission is to cultivate a thriving arts community and shape the global perception of Orlando as one known for innovation and creativity.
Lima, OH – Ovation and Mayor David Berger celebrate Lima Symphony who is dedicated to preserving musical excellence as a living part of their community through performance, education and community partnerships, while always maintaining a vigilant devotion to artistic and fiscal integrity.
Greenville, SC – Ovation and Mayor Knox H. White celebrate the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities whose mission is to serve the artistically talented high school students of South Carolina through programs of pre-professional instruction in an environment of artistic and academic excellence.
STAND FOR THE ARTS PARTNER AWARD RECIPIENTS
Select art organizations are awarded Stand For The Arts Awards + $10,000 contributions based on the following criteria:
• Their support of creatives + artists via community-driven programming • As advocates for equity + access to the arts • For providing accessible spaces for creative expression
Shelby County Arts Council
Shelby
Partner: Charter
Act One & Support My Club
Phoenix
Partner: Mayor Kate Gallego
The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture
Riverside
Partner: Charter
East West Players
Los Angeles
Partner: Charter
Latino Theater Co. at The Los Angeles Theatre Center
Los Angeles
Partner: Charter
Oasis Center International
Santa Ana
Partner: Charter
The Wooden Floor
Santa Ana
Partner: Charter
The Art Center of Western Colorado
Grand Junction
Partner: Charter
Durango Arts Center
Durango
Partner: Charter
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Washington
Partner: Comcast
Creative City Project
Orlando
Partner: Comcast
Prodigy Arts Program
Tampa
Partner: Charter
Donkey Mills Art Center
Holualoa
Partner: Charter
Hawai’i Arts Alliance
Honolulu
Partner: Charter
Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center
Makawao
Partner: Charter
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Honolulu
Partner: Charter
Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance
Coeur d’Alene
Partner: Charter
Collaboraction
Chicago
Partner: Charter
Indy Arts Council
Indianapolis
Partner: Charter
Central Music Academy
Lexington
Partner: Charter
The Louisville Leopard Percussionists
Louisville
Partner: Charter
The Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center
Lexington
Partner: Charter
Center for Maine Contemporary Art
Rockland
Partner: Charter
Mayo Street Arts
Portland
Partner: Charter
Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield
Partner: Charter
The Record Co.
Boston
Partner: Comcast
Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Interpretive Center
Click above to learn more about our 2017-2023 award recipients.
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