The Leadership in the Arts Award was established in 2006 by the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission as an annual award “to honor and recognize individuals or organizations that have made a significant impact on the arts and culture of our region through innovative thinking and exemplary commitment to promoting sustaining, and advancing our quality of life through the Arts.”
Solvang Theater Fest l City of Buellton’s Arts & Culture Committee I Patricia Gregory I Kate and Brooks Firestone and Family I The Arts Fund l Vicki Andersen | Lompoc Mural Society | Kathy Koury and the Children's Creative Project | Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation lConnie Rohde-Stanchfield | Rod Lathim | Zaveeni Kahn-Marcus, founding director of UCSB Multicultural Center l Kerry Methner and Mark Whitehurst: Voice Magazine | Bill Cirone and Tina Fanucchi | Joe and Margie Talaugon | Nat Fast l Susan Rose
Business in Art Award
In 2005, the City Arts Advisory Committee initiated an annual Business in Art Award. The award is given to “an individual or entity that meets the following criteria: 1) conducts business in the Santa Barbara area, which may include being a retail or commercial establishment, being a sole practitioner, a partnership or professional corporation; and 2) exhibits outstanding support of arts activity in our community, creating a stronger, more vibrant arts environment in Santa Barbara and enriching the lives of both residents and visitors."
Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners & Tailors I Doug Lochner- Art That Works I EOS Lounge I Voice Magazine I Paseo Nuevo Mall l Montecito Bank & Trust | Santa Barbara Center for Art, Science and Technology (SBCAST)I 2015 Hotel Indigo I Laura Knight, Pascucci Restaurant I MichelKate Interiors & Art Gallery and Brad Nack I lynda.com I Gary Atkins Sound Systems I Art Essentials I The Santa Barbara Independent I Art From Scrap I Santa Barbara Downtown Organization First Thursdays I Barry Berkus I CASA Magazine
