29th Annual Coeur d’Alene Arts Awards

The City of Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 29th Annual Coeur d’Alene Arts Awards, honoring excellence in the arts:  

The Sandi Bloem Arts Legacy Award - Sandi Bloem

The Excellence in the Arts Award - Jenny Shotwell

The Support of the Arts Award - Dan and Kathryn Pinkerton

The Emerging Arts Award - Shakespeare CDA

The Arts in Education Award - Cynthia Chapman

The Student Excellence in the Arts Award - Jerren Bailey

The Arts Commission is delighted to invite you to join us for the 2025 CDA Arts Awards --- a night of celebration, inspiration, and artistic excellence.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Hagadone Events Center, 984 S. Floating Green Drive, Coeur d’Alene, ID

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the arts, honor extraordinary talent, and enjoy an unforgettable evening.  Emceed by Arts Commissioner Lindsey Sichelstiel, the program will feature some of the Inland Northwest's finest performers, including Jenny Shotwell, Dan Pinkerton, Shakespeare CDA, CDA Summer Theatre, Aspire Theatre, and Lake City Playhouse.  Coeur d'Alene Poet Laureate Jennifer Passaro will share an original poem created for this occasion, and the 2025 Art Spotlight CDA awardees will be revealed.  Pianist Matthew Goodrich will provide music during the social hour and throughout the evening, setting the tone for a night to remember.

The Coeur d'Alene Arts Awards, presented by the Coeur d'Alene Arts Commission and the City of Coeur d'Alene, honor and encourage excellence in the arts while fostering greater awareness and appreciation throughout our community.   Seating is limited, so we encourage you to RSVP today.  Thank you for your continued support of the arts in Coeur d'Alene. We look forward to celebrating this exceptional evening with you.

Please RSVP to Arts Commission Chair Mary Lee Ryba at [email protected] by October 15, 2025.

For more information contact Jo Anne Mateski, Arts Commission staff support, at [email protected] or (208) 666-5754.