Nominations for the Martha Richards Visionary Leadership Award Open June 1st

Above: Sophie Dowllar Ogutu, the 2019 Martha Richards Visionary Leadership Award recipient, at Statera's National Conference in NYC. (Photo by Malloree Delayne Hill)

The Martha Richards Visionary Leadership Award is given annually to a visionary woman or non-binary leader who uplifts, amplifies, and advances marginalized artists, thereby creating pathways for others.

StateraArts is honored to highlight the extraordinary achievements of leaders providing powerful examples of mentorship and intersectional equity. The recipient is nominated by the public and chosen by committee. The award comes with international recognition and a monetary prize.

Read about the 2019 recipient, Sophie Dowllar Ogutu >>>

Nominations for the 2020 Martha Richards Visionary Leadership Award will open from June 1-30. Until then, we invite you to brainstorm nominations. Whom have you witnessed providing pathways for inclusion and diversity through their work and leadership? Celebrate their great work by nominating them on June 1st!