HomeMy WebLinkAbout021326 City of PT Arts Commission Announces 2026 Arts Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Katy Goodman,
Friday, February 13, 2026 Arts & Culture Coordinator
360-774-2362 kgoodman@cityofpt.us
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES 2026 ARTS AWARDS
Awards ceremony scheduled for February 27 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds
PORT TOWNSEND The City of Port Townsend Arts Commission (PTAC) presents the Port
Townsend Art Awards, an annual event to recognize individuals, artist collectives, organizations,
and businesses that significantly contribute to the cultural enrichment of our community.
The awards have been reimagined by the Commission this year and will be held as part of the
Soundcheck Art & Music Festival on February 27, at 5:00 pm in the Erickson Building at the
Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The Arts Commission's mission is to facilitate public arts
programs that enhance the cultural life of community residents. The arts awards are an integral
to support local artists and arts patrons, innovators,
and activators.
Join PTAC and City representatives to celebrate four individual artists and one arts organization
nominated by the community for making an impact in Port Townsend and East Jefferson
County in 2025.
The awards go to:
Alexandra Anagnostopoulos
Arts Catalyst Award
Genevieve Barlow
Creative Community Builder Award
Daniel Ferland
Art Educator Award
Martha Worthley
Arts Legacy Award
Port Townsend Youth Theater
Youth Impact Award
The reimagined Port Townsend Arts Awards Arts
Awards presented since 1999. Each year, with a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arts
Awards process has involved a call for nominations with review and selection of the awardees
by members of the Arts Commission. In 2024, the awards went to Kate Dwyer as Angel of the
Arts, and Tracy Grisman as Patron of the Arts.
All are welcome to attend this free event, including an awards ceremony with Mayor Amy
Howard, poetry by the City Poet Laureate, Rufina C. Garay, and music by Simon Lynge. The
awards ceremony is the kick-off for the Soundcheck Art & Music Festival and will be followed at
the Fairgrounds by a community spaghetti dinner, dessert cook-off, and all-ages dance party.
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Find more details on Soundcheck events: https://ptcreativedistrict.org/soundcheck
Learn more about the Port Townsend Art Awards: https://cityofpt.us/bc-ac/page/arts-awards