Art Nomination

Juniper Award for Art & Performing Arts

2026 nominations are now open!

The Juniper Award for Art & Performing Arts recognizes a local artist's commitment to their bold path and aims to alleviate financial constraints so artists can spend more time cultivating their imagination and fearlessness.

Remember: this nomination is our only insight into your nominee; we do no external research! Please take the time to ensure your nomination accurately and compellingly describes your nominee, and directly refers to the ways they demonstrate commitment, fearlessness, and imagination.

Your First Name

Your email

Your Last Name

Your Phone Number

Nominee's Full Name

Nominee's Age (must be at least 17 years old, or an incoming high school Senior)

Nominee's email address or phone number

Demographic information is only used for data collection and reporting purposes and will never be used to influence the decision making process.

Please tell us why your nominee deserves this award by sharing how their work and/or their approach to their work reflects the words "commitment," "imagination" and "fearlessness." You must refer to these three words in your nomination.

Please share how your nominee might benefit from this award in support of their dreams, goals or vision.

Before submitting, please ensure your nomination adheres to our selection criteria.

Thank you for your nomination!

Jeff's 'Why'

"For fun, I painted, sketched, and carved all my life, but I did not choose art as a career. My sister did. My appreciation for the working artist is rooted in her career. I watched my sister turn a skillset and passion into work, enhancing our community with talent, ideas, and beauty. I want to give artists like her some financial breathing room to spend more time on their art."

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