Linny Awards Categories — ArtsQuest Foundation

2024 Linny Awards

Open Nominations

Deadline to Submit is April 30, 2024

Deadline for submissions: April 30th, 2024.

VISUAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award honors a Lehigh Valley visual artist whose work embodies excellence in its field. This category includes but is not limited to two- and three-dimensional visual arts such as painting, sculpture, digital, fiber, glass, ceramics, jewelry, metal and photography, as well as designers of fashion, musical instruments, furniture and other handcrafted works.

Eligibility Guidelines

Candidates must:

Currently live or work in the Greater Lehigh Valley
Be engaged in a successful career in the arts
Show significant commitment and achievement in their field

Nominations can be made by:

A nonprofit organization
A business, venue or government agency
Individuals
Self-nomination

* Current ArtsQuest staff cannot be nominated.

Selection Criteria
Nominators must complete an official nomination form based on the following criteria:
Candidate’s work may have received regional and/or national recognition, or only in the community in which the individual lives, with consideration given to commitment to their craft and quality of work produced. His or her achievement may be demonstrated by outstanding work and commitment to their craft. Must have produced a piece of work within the last 12 months.

PERFORMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award recognizes a Lehigh Valley performing artist whose work symbolizes excellence in its field. This category includes but is not limited to theater, film, dance and other forms of performance art, animation, comedy, music, as well as the literary arts, playwrights and screenwriters.

Eligibility Guidelines

Candidates must:

Currently live or work in the Greater Lehigh Valley
Be engaged in a successful career in the performing arts
Show significant commitment and achievement in their field

Nominations can be made by:

A nonprofit organization
A business, venue or government agency
Individuals
Self-nomination

*Current ArtsQuest staff cannot be nominated.

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Emerging Artist honor celebrates an artist from 18 to 30 years of age who demonstrates excellence in his/her field. This award is designed to honor an up-and-coming artist or an artist who has had a breakthrough year, and through his or her work has contributed to the region’s culture and community in a very positive way.

Eligibility Guidelines

Candidates must:

Currently live or work in the Greater Lehigh Valley
Be 18-30 years old and engaged in a career in the arts
Show significant commitment and achievement in their field

Nominations can be made by:

A nonprofit organization
A business, venue or other agency
Individuals
Self-nomination

*Current ArtsQuest staff cannot be nominated.

ARTS EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is dedicated to a Lehigh Valley-based educator, teaching artist or arts administrator who has made a profound impact on students and/or the community through his or her work in the arts. This award is open to any individual working with students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle or high school.

Eligibility Guidelines

Candidates must:

Currently work in the Greater Lehigh Valley
Be a Lehigh Valley-based educator, teaching artist or arts administrator
Demonstrate a profound and powerful impact on students and/or the community through his or her work in the arts

Nominations can be made by:

A nonprofit organization
A business, venue, school or government agency
Individuals
Self-nomination

*Current ArtsQuest staff cannot be nominated.

Selection Criteria
Nominators must complete an official nomination form based on the following criteria:
Candidate’s work may have received regional and/or national recognition, or achievement may be demonstrated by student progress and/or testimonials. Candidate has shown transformational leadership in arts education through strategic planning, strong programming, and the engagement of partners to achieve community goals.

STUDENT ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The Student Artist Scholarship Award, in the amount of $2,500, will be presented to one student in the region who demonstrates significant talent and promise in the visual, literary or performing arts and is looking to pursue a degree in arts, art therapy, arts education or arts administration. High school juniors to seniors are eligible for this award.

Eligibility Guidelines

Candidates must:

Live or attend school in the Greater Lehigh Valley
Be a high school junior or senior.
Have interest in pursuing a degree in arts, art therapy, arts education or arts administration
Show significant commitment and promise in his/her craft through the submission of a small portfolio consisting of at least three images, videos or writing samples

Nominations can be made by:

A nonprofit organization
A business, venue or government agency
Individuals
Self-nomination

*Current ArtsQuest staff cannot be nominated.

Volunteer of the Year Award

This award recognizes an individual who has served in a volunteer leadership role in one or more arts organizations and whose hard work, dedication and passion for the arts have led to a significant difference for the organization(s) and our community.

Eligibility Guidelines

Candidates must:

Currently live or work in the Greater Lehigh Valley
Have served in a volunteer leadership role in one or more arts organizations
Have made a significant contribution to the arts as a volunteer

Nominations can be made by:

A nonprofit organization
A business, venue or government agency
Individuals
Self-nomination

*Current ArtsQuest staff cannot be nominated.

Selection Criteria
Nominators must complete an official nomination form based on the following criteria:
Candidate’s must have shown a significant depth of involvement, initiative, and leadership in their efforts to a diversity of arts organizations or a longstanding commitment to one organization within the community.