About the Awards

Why do we do the Artivist Awards?

• To honor those who do this work of art and activism with intention and high impact;

• To develop and amplify our community's standards of brilliance in the field; and

• To raise awareness and support for the work of Trinity City Arts.

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Who can receive an Artivist Award?

• Non-Exclusive Focus: The award is open to people of all backgrounds, but we maintain a focus on nominating African Americans from New Orleans, because their contributions, so central to New Orleans culture, have been systemically erased for centuries.

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What are the criteria for choosing Artivist Awardee?

• We are looking for individuals who possess:

  • The knowledge and ability to "flip" the harmful narratives of our community.

  • A commitment to excellence in their work.

  • A deep understanding of their role in the community as an agent of change.

  • They have not yet received the acclaim they deserve.

• Verification:  We must be able to verify their work through at least two (2) trustworthy public sources of knowledge:  

  • (1) at least one source of published online information, articles, interviews, etc., and 

  • (2) direct, personal knowledge of one nominator.

• NOTE:  Nominees who are not chosen this year go on a short list for consideration again in the following years.