The McKnight Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Distinguished Artist Award, with two important updates.
First, nominations are now accepted on a rolling basis—meaning you can submit a nomination at any time throughout the year. By removing the nomination window, we hope to make the process easier and more inclusive for nominators, allowing them to submit their nominations when ready.
Please note: Nominations received by May 1st will be considered for the current year’s award cycle. Those submitted after that date will automatically be reviewed for the following year.
We welcome and encourage nominations from across the state of Minnesota and 11 Native Nations that share its geography.
New for 2026: Nominations Will Carry Over
Starting in 2026, nominations will carry over to future years. You’re welcome to renominate someone each year if you wish, but the number of nominations a person receives does not increase their chances of being selected.
There’s also no need to organize “campaigns” of multiple nominators—the selection committee bases its decision on the breadth and impact of an artist or culture bearer’s artistic and cultural practice, not the quantity of nominations.
If you’ve nominated someone before 2026 and would like them to be considered in future rounds, please submit a nomination form that will carry forward.
About the McKnight Distinguished Artist Award
Ang taunan McKnight Distinguished Artist Award kinikilala ang mga artista at tagapagdala ng kultura na gumawa ng panghabambuhay na pangako sa mga kasanayan sa sining at kultura na lokal, rehiyonal, at/o pambansang kahalagahan. Pinili ng mga artista at tagapagdala ng kultura na ito na gawing mas mayaman sa kultura ang kanilang mga buhay at karera sa Minnesota, sa gayon ay ginagawang mas mayaman sa kultura ang ating estado. Una at pangunahin, gumawa sila ng malikhaing matalas na sining na sumasalamin sa kanilang partikular at hindi pangkaraniwang pananaw.
Ang McKnight Distinguished Artists ay nagbigay inspirasyon din sa iba pang mga artist at kultura, nakakuha ng pagbubunyi mula sa mga manonood, patron, kritiko, at iba pang mga propesyonal sa sining, at ang ilan ay nagtatag at nagpalakas ng mga organisasyon ng sining.
Tandaan: Ang mga aplikasyon ay tinatanggap lamang online. Walang self-nominations. Kung mayroon kang anumang mga katanungan tungkol sa proseso ng nominasyon, mangyaring mag-email msalas@mcknight.org.
