Governor’s Arts Awards

The biennial Governor's Arts Awards is Nebraska's premier event in recognizing individuals and organizations that shape our state's artistic landscape. The impact of the arts, and these honorees, is felt in the classroom, the economy and the community. 

Click here for event photos and awardee videos (2018)

• Nominee Criteria

  Please review the award nominee criteria before submitting your nominations.
• Complete List of GAA Recipients

  Organized alphabetically.

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Award Categories:

Access to the Arts

An individual, school district or community organization that has made an outstanding contribution to accessibility in the Nebraska.

• Carolyn Owen Anderson | Omaha
• Lincoln Community Playhouse

Excellence in Arts Education

An individual, school district or community organization that has made a long-term, outstanding contribution to arts education in the Nebraska.

• Rebecca Noble | Omaha
• Jerome Dubas | Grand Island

Heritage Arts

Awarded to an individual, group or organization that exemplifies authenticity and excellence within a cultural tradition.

• Garan Coons
• Linda Garcia-Perez

Organizational Achievement

Awarded to an arts organization that has demonstrated a consistently high level of excellence in programming and outreach.

• Fremont Area Arts Association | Lisa Lubker
• Opera Omaha

Outstanding Artist

Awarded to an individual artist practicing in any discipline whose work or career has made a significant contribution to their art form and to the state of Nebraska.

• Herb Mignery | Loveland CO
• Dave Stewart | Hastings

Thomas C. Woods III Partner in the Arts

Awarded to an individual, business, school district or community organization that has shown outstanding commitment by its continued support of the arts through time, energy, expertise and/or financial support.

• Matt & Shelly Sehnert | McCook
• NET Radio Friday Live | Lincoln