Presidents' Arts Friendly Community Award
Presented by the Illinois Arts Alliance in collaboration with the Illinois Municipal League.

Congratulations to the 2007 Illinois Arts Friendly Community Awards winners:

Presidents’ Award
City of Evanston
Lorraine Morton, Mayor

Presidents’ Award for a Small Community
Village of Lincolnwood
Gerald Turry, Village President

We are pleased to recognize these municipalities for their innovation and commitment to using the arts to build healthy communities.

We are also pleased to announce the following Honorable Mentions:

Village of Algonquin

Village of Arlington Heights

Village of Bartlett

City of Hickory Hills

City of Highland Park

Village of Hoffman Estates

Village of Lombard

Village of Orland Park

Village of Skokie

Village of Tinley Park

City of Waterloo

City of Waukegan

City of West Chicago

Click here for a press release highlighting the arts friendly activities in each community.

The purpose of this award is to highlight and promote municipal support of the arts in Illinois communities and to honor municipal leaders who have encouraged innovative approaches to using the arts to build healthy communities. The award showcases programs and projects that may be viewed as models or best practices for other communities.

Award curators are particularly interested in honoring municipalities that demonstrate an overall commitment to supporting the arts and partnering with the arts community to improve the lives of all citizens.

Recipients of the 2006 Presidents' Arts Friendly Community Awards (press release)

Presidents' Award
City of Carbondale
Brad Cole, Mayor

Presidents' Award for a Small Community
City of Marshall
Kenneth R. Smith, Mayor

Recipients of the 2005 Presidents' Arts Friendly Community Awards

Presidents' Award
City of Rock Island
Mark Schwiebert, Mayor

Presidents' Award for a Small Community
City of Prophetstown
Bud Thompson, Mayor

Recipients of the 2004 Presidents' Arts Friendly Community Awards

Presidents' Award
City of Rockford
Douglas P. Scott, Mayor

Presidents' Award for a Small Community
Village of Palos Park
Carolyn A. Baca, Mayor

Recipients of the 2003 Presidents' Choice Awards

Presidents' Award
Village of Schaumburg
Al Larson, Village President

Presidents' Award for a Small Community
City of Fairfield
Mickey Borah, Mayor

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