From 1988-2009, the Margaret K. Williams Arts Awards were given to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the development of the arts in Pierce County. Recipients are selected for initiative and innovation, and are honored at a reception.

Recipients of the 2009 Margaret K. Williams Arts Awards:

• Candi Hall - Arts Education
• Barbara Lee Smith - Career
• David Craig - Excellence in the Arts
• Lynn Di Nino - Excellence in the Arts
• Linda Danforth - Jim Smith Award

View details about the recipients and the reception in their honor. Watch the ceremony online (courtesy of Pierce County News).

List of all recipients since the awards began in 1988.

Nomination forms for the awards are made available in July. Awards are presented at the annual reception in November.

Margaret K. Williams was a member of the Pierce County Arts Commission and was active in the arts for many years. She played a major role in shaping the Commission's ongoing commitment to the recognition and celebration of Pierce County's cultural diversity. Following her death in 1990, the Commission named these awards in her honor.