Arts Leadership Award Program

This annual program enables the Alameda County Arts Commission to recognize five individuals, one from each of the five districts of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, for their outstanding achievements and contributions impacting the arts community and the residents of Alameda County.

This year’s nomination submission period has closed. Information about the selected 2025 Arts Leadership Award recipients will be announced in early September 2025.

This program began in 2003 and has recognized over 120 individuals. Each year, the award recipients are recognized by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month of October.

Nominees must be residents of Alameda County and involved in an arts discipline including, but not limited to, music, dance, visual art, literature, theater, film and video, traditional craft and folk art, and new media. Nominees must be affiliated with an Alameda County arts organization through their role as an artist, staff person, board member, teacher, volunteer, donor, supporter, advocate, etc. For complete details, please review the online nomination instructions.

The next nomination period will be from January to mid-May 2026. Nomination instructions will be posted here in January 2026.

2024 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award Recipients

Judy Anglin, Dmitry Grudsky, Paul Keim, Lani Llamido, Graham Lustig and Lorrie Murray

In October 2024, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors recognized the 2024 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award Recipients who are Judy Anglin, Dmitry Grudsky, Paul Keim, Lani Llamido, Graham Lustig and Lorrie Murray. The six arts leaders were honored for their achievements and contributions positively impacting the arts community and residents of Alameda County. The award recipients received commendations presented in conjunction with the County’s annual celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month of October.

Each year the appointed members of the Alameda County Arts Commission review nominations submitted by the public for the Alameda County Arts Leadership Award program and then select the award recipients. The goal is to honor an arts leader in each of the five districts of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. During the Arts Commission’s selection process, there was a tie-vote. This resulted in awarding two individuals in County District Two. Therefore, in total, six individuals received the 2024 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award.

In photo (left to right) are Laura Lloyd, Chief Deputy Auditor-Controller; Judy Anglin, Arts Leadership Award Recipient; Andrea Guskin, Arts Commissioner; Lorrie Murray, Arts Leadership Award Recipient; County Supervisor Elisa Márquez; Lani Llamido, Arts Leadership Award Recipient; County Supervisor Lena Tam; County Supervisor Nate Miley; Winda Shimizu, Arts Commission Chairperson; County Supervisor David Haubert; Graham Lustig, Arts Leadership Award Recipient; County Supervisor Keith Carson; Paul Keim, Arts Leadership Award Recipient; Dmitry Grudsky, Arts Leadership Award Recipient; Rachel Osajima, Arts Commission Director; and Susan S. Muranishi, County Administrator. Photo by Paul Kuroda.

Read Individual Bios Below and on the  2024 Award Recipient Page

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Learn about Arts Leadership Award Recipients

Use this searchable database to find and learn about current and past award recipients. You can enter a person’s name, a year dating back to 2003, or an Alameda County Board of Supervisors District such as District 1. Additionally, you can click on a year below to see a list of recipients for that year. Also, you can view and download a document with a complete list of past recipients.

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