Dear all,

I hope you’re well. I’m writing with exciting news – after a selection process led by arts historian Maryo Gard Ewell, artist Monet Noelle Marshall, and foundation program officer Tobi Snodgroth Becerra, Americans for the Arts is excited to announce the 10 finalists for the 2018 Robert E. Gard Award!

The Robert E. Gard Award honors projects from the last year that have integrated the arts into the community in meaningful, measurable ways. It is the only Americans for the Arts Leadership Award that celebrates an innovative project, and also the only one that asks for all of our members to vote!

Voting is open from April 2 to May 2 at http://www.americansforthearts.org/gardaward.

All members can select their top 3 projects, and the project that receives the most votes will be honored at the 2018 Annual Convention in Denver in June.

Take a look below, and click to visit the page and read more about each of these amazing 10 finalists!

PLEASE NOTE: while anyone can review the projects, to vote you’ll need to LOGIN by clicking the Login link in the top right hand corner of the webpage.

Thanks all!

Keep well, and please reach out with any questions.

Thanks!

Clay

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Clay Lord
Vice President of Local Arts Advancement
Americans for the Arts
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4940
T: 202.371.2830 ext 2022
E: clord@artsusa.org
W: www.AmericansForTheArts.org

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