Boise -- Mayor David Bieter today announced the recipients of the 2015 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Art & History.  Presented every two years, the awards celebrate people, organizations, and businesses that have contributed to Boise’s artistic and cultural community.
 
“Our city’s culture is one of its key defining elements,” said Mayor Bieter. “By investing in our arts and history and by helping people understand its importance to Boise’s unique story and flair, we underpin and grow something that makes our city better and stronger. These awardees understand that and play an essential role in our work to become the most livable city in the country.”
 
Award recipients must have demonstrated distinguished service, creative accomplishment, and a record of publication, presentation or research that enhances the artistic, historic, and broader cultural life of Boise. The awards began in 1986; to date, more than 100 people and organizations have been recognized since its inception.
 

The 2015 recipients are: