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Winners of the 28th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards

By Editorial Team on October 25, 2013

The Mayor’s Arts Award winners are listed below in red in their respective category. The other names are the final nominees for each category.

Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education: Critical Exposure, 826DC, Marta Reid Stewart and The Corcoran Gallery of Art

Excellence in an Artistic Discipline: The Phillips Collection, Bruce McNeil, Washington Bach Consort, National Hand Dance Association and Pan American Symphony Orchestra

Outstanding Emerging Artist: Caitlin Teal Price, Brian Grundstrom, Tommy Taylor, Jr. and Luis Peralta

Innovation in the Arts: The Corcoran Gallery of Art,The Washington Ballet,Miriam’s Kitchen and Arena Stage

Outstanding Service to the Arts: Carla Perlo, Washington Project for the Arts, DC Arts and Humanities Ed. Coll., DC Shorts, Sixth and I Historic Synagogue and BloomBars

Mayors Arts Award for Teaching: Topher Kandick (language arts), Amylia Barnett, Sarah Pace (performing arts), Paige Byrne (visual arts), Bryan Hill, Mandy McCulloch and Andrea Perll

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