Calling for Submission for Artist of the Year

Each spring, the Marco Island Foundation for the Arts (MIFA) recognizes a new ‘Artist of the Year.’  This non-profit organization is once again requesting the public to submit their nomination for the “2022 Artist of the Year” in writing and submit it no later than May 15, 2022. Submissions must include the name and contact information of the person submitting the nomination. Be sure to include adequate support information about the person or group being nominated including achievements, previous awards, and contact information. Slides, photographs, CD’s, DVDs, recent reviews, etc., are helpful, but are optional.

The Artist of the Year award recognizes a person or a group with long standing service to the community, who contributes artistic excellence in the visual arts, performing arts or the literary arts.

MIFA’s previous Artists of the Year winners and achievements include:

2014Melinda Trick, Veterans Mural and Portraits, Visual Artist.

2015Tara O’Neill, President of Goodland Arts Alliance, and Visual Artist.

2016JRobert Houghtaling, Musician, Composer, Songwriter and Producer.

2017Austin Bell, Curator of Collections for the Marco Island Historical Society.

2018Gina Sisbarro, Acting Studio. Producer, director and writer of plays for adults and children.

2019Sherri Morrison, creative advertising for local, national and international clients. 

2020Marie Senechal, donating her knitted, crocheted and handmade quilts for children in need.

2021Hyla Crane, Executive Director of the Marco Island Center for the Arts.

Please mail your written nominations to the Marco Island Foundation for the Arts, P.O. Box 1091, Marco Island, FL 34146. For more information, visit our website at marcoislandfoundation.org.