Spark Awards

7th Annual Spark Awards Honorees Announced

We announced the winners and honorees of the 7th annual Spark Awards on Monday, November 16 at 7:00 pm. The presentation was streamed for free through our YouTube page  here. The presentation featured each of this year’s honorees through pre-recorded speeches. It also announced the winners of the Artist of the Year and Arts Organization [...]

7th Annual Spark Awards Honorees Announced2022-02-16T11:00:50-05:00

Muhammad Zaman Wins the 2019 Spark Award for Artist of the Year

Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has named Muhammad Zaman the winner of the 2019 Spark Award for Artist of the Year. Muhammad was honored at the sixth annual Spark Awards on Wednesday, May 22 at Hotel Henry. “I feel so honored and thankful,” Muhammad said. “This award means the world to me because [...]

Muhammad Zaman Wins the 2019 Spark Award for Artist of the Year2019-05-24T15:26:18-04:00

Sugar City Wins the 2019 Spark Award for Arts Organization of the Year

Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has named Sugar City the winner of the 2019 Spark Award for Arts Organization of the Year. The arts collaborative was honored at the sixth annual Spark Awards on Wednesday, May 22 at Hotel Henry. “Winning the award was a big surprise for us,” said Curtis A. Guy, [...]

Sugar City Wins the 2019 Spark Award for Arts Organization of the Year2019-05-24T12:38:00-04:00

Spark Awards – May 22, 2019

6TH ANNUAL SPARK AWARDS Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Hotel Henry 6PM – 9PM Join us for our annual fundraiser – celebrating those who ignite arts and culture. Once a year we hold this awards party honoring outstanding individuals and organizations in our arts community with food and drinks, entertainment, a live art raffle, and a [...]

Spark Awards – May 22, 20192019-03-18T12:02:35-04:00

Castellani curator recognized for “Trailblazer” Spark Award

Thanks to Mike Randall & WKBW for this video segment on Michael J. Beam, ASI's Trailblazer of the Arts Spark winner - view the video HERE! NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY (WKBW-TV) - It may not be an exaggeration to say that Michael Beam knows every square inch of the Castellani Art Museum on the campus of [...]

Castellani curator recognized for “Trailblazer” Spark Award2018-05-16T11:57:24-04:00

Spark Awards, Winners and Finalists Announced

Arts Services Initiative of WNY Announces 4th Annual “Spark” Cultural Awards Winners & Finalists Event “Celebrating Those Who Ignite Arts & Culture” is May 10 at Hotel Henry Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) announced details of their 4th Annual “Spark” Cultural Awards.  The awards party, “Celebrating Those Who Ignite Arts & Culture”, [...]

Spark Awards, Winners and Finalists Announced2017-03-16T11:09:16-04:00

SPARK AWARDS

3RD ANNUAL SPARK CULTURAL AWARDS Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Hotel Lafayette 5:30PM – 8:30PM Join us for our annual fundraiser – celebrating those who ignite arts and culture. Once a year we hold this awards party honoring outstanding individuals and organizations in our arts community with food and drinks, entertainment, a live art raffle, and [...]

SPARK AWARDS2016-04-20T10:20:38-04:00

Announces 3rd Annual ‘Spark’ Cultural Awards

Event "Celebrating Those Who Ignite Arts & Culture" is May 25 at The Hotel @ The Lafayette Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced details of its third annual "Spark" Cultural Awards, presented by M&T Bank. The awards party, "Celebrating Those Who Ignite Arts & Culture," will take place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, [...]

Announces 3rd Annual ‘Spark’ Cultural Awards2016-04-05T12:58:42-04:00

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