Through its annual awards and scholarships program, the Arts Council of Southern Indiana has been recognizing and honoring the talents of students, educators, artists, and advocates for the arts in our region since 1976. Local and regional awards are presented each year.

Local Awards (click for more information)
Ed Adams Musical Arts Scholarship
Best of Show Awards (for the Annual NAFC Student Art Show)

Regional Awards (click for more information)
Art Merit Awards
HeARTbeat Award

Nominations are accepted for the following regional awards.
Click the file format for details and nomination form.

Artist of the Year Award PDF or Word
Arts Advocate of the Year Award PDF or Word
Arts Educator of the Year Award PDF or Word

The awards will be presented at Arts Magnifico! which will take place on Saturday evening, June 13, 2009 at Horseshoe Indiana. The following awards will be presented: Artist of the Year Award, Arts Advocate of the Year Award, Arts Educator of the Year Award, and the HeARTbeat Award.

The Art Merit Awards and the Ed Adams Musical Arts Scholarship are presented at the schools' awards ceremony in May. The Best of Show Awards presentation takes place in May of each year at the art show and competition held at the Carnegie Center for the Arts in New Albany.