DC Mayor’s Arts Awards are presented in a similar manner to Hollywood’s Academy Awards.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards are the most prestigious honors conferred by the city of Washington, D.C. on artists, teachers, nonprofit organizations and patrons of the arts and humanities. D.C.’s 31st Annual Awards ceremony was held at the Historic Lincoln Theater this past Thursday, and Washington Glass School Co-Director Michael Janis was awarded the “Excellence in the Arts” honor!
Michael Janis onstage at the Historic Lincoln Theatre
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities works hard at supporting and advancing the arts, humanities and creative industries and presented the awards as recognition of how the creative community impacts the District.
Michael Janis interviewed at the Lincoln Theatre.
The Awards Gala – modeled after Hollywood’s Academy Awards – had it all – the red carpet (but in green), media and press interviews, glamor, gowns, glitter.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser welcomes the audience to the 31st Mayors Arts Awards.
Mayor Muriel Bowser welcomed the audience to the award ceremony and some incredible performances were throughout the evening’s ceremony. In addition to Michael Janis winning the Excellence in the Arts, the winners included Once Common Unity for Excellence in Creative Industries, Leron Boyd for Outstanding Student, Dawn Johnson for Excellence in Teaching and Tara Campbell for Outstanding New Artist. The DCCAH also presented three honors – Lou Stovall, for Lifetime Achievement, Julianne Brienza for Visionary Leadership and E. Ethelbert Miller for Distinguished Honor.
Washington Performing Arts, Children of the Gospel Choir performed.
Congratulations on the Award Michael! What will you be doing next?
Michael Janis with Kay Kendall, Chair of the Board of Commissioners DCCAH