Congratulations to the 2022 Alabama Arts Alliance Award Winners!

Outstanding Elementary Arts Educator Andrea Newman, Dean Road Elementary School, Auburn, AL

Outstanding Intermediate Arts Educator Makella Moore Harris, W.E. Putnam Middle School, Birmingham, AL

Outstanding Secondary Arts Educator Valerie Jones, Guntersville High School, Guntersville, AL

Outstanding Higher Education Educator Dr. Kathy King, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

School System of Excellence Baldwin County Schools, Bay Minette, AL

Mayoral Leadership Mayor Randall Woodfin, Birmingham, AL

State Legislator Arts Leadership Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner

Impact (Small Organization) 16th St. Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL

Impact (Large Organization) Red Mountain Theatre, Birmingham, AL

Making a Difference (Small Organization) Kevin King, The King’s Canvas, Montgomery, AL

Making a Difference (Large Organization) UAB ArtPlay, Birmingham, AL

Inclusion UAB Arts in Medicine, Birmingham, AL

Outstanding Arts Advocate Andy Meadows, Alabama State Department of Education, Montgomery, AL

Legacy Jean Schulman (posthumously) Florence, AL

The Alabama Arts Alliance is a statewide partnership program of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, is a member of Americans for the Arts, the Southeastern Arts Advocacy Group, and a partner with the Alabama State Department of Education. Projects and programs are supported by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, South Arts Inc., Support the Arts License Tag Fund, and individual donations.

Equal Opportunity Policy: It is the official policy of the Alabama Arts Alliance that no person shall,
on the ground of race, sex, religion, color, creed, national origin, handicap, or age,
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any program, activity, or employment. Inquiries or complaints regarding compliance with federal regulations may be directed to Donna Russell, Executive Director (drussell@alartsalliance.org)
or Melissa Hughey, Chairman of the Board (mwhughey111@gmail.com)
Alabama Arts Alliance, 400 South Union St., Suite 325 Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 269-1435

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