SMARTS AWARDS
The purpose of the San Marcos Arts (SMarts) Award program is to encourage and recognize outstanding support and enhancement of the arts and cultural life of San Marcos; to recognize the important contributions of artists and arts organizations to the quality of life and economic vitality of the community; and to encourage volunteerism and business participation with local arts organizations.
For more information, contact Arts Coordinator Trey Hatt at 512.393.8416 or ghatt@sanmarcostx.gov.
SMarts Award Recipients:
2022 Advocacy Awards
- Margaret Adie - practicing artist, founding member of 218 Co-Op Gallery, and member of the Price Center Arts Committee
- Chris Cooper - long-time art educator recently retired as Arts Coordinator for San Marcos High School
- Broke Thespian's Theatre Company (Spark Award): up-and-coming local theatre troupe
2021 Advocacy Awards:
- Ana Baer Carrillo – choreographer and instructor at Texas State University
- Kelly Stone – performer and comedian
- Christine Terrell – artist, volunteer, and San Marcos Art League board member
2019 Advocacy Awards
- Cecy Holcomb
- Julie Balkman/Wake the Dead
- Kelsey Huckaby
- Lucky Tomblin--posthumous
2018 Advocacy Awards
- San Marcos Performing Arts Association
- Carlos "Chitah Daniels Kennedy" Molina
- The Price Center
- Kevin Huffaker
2017
- Johnnie Armstead - Posthumous Award
- Kathryn Welch - SPARK Award
- La Socedad Cuauhtémoc - Arts Organization Award
- Kaitlin Hopkins - Smart Award Individual
- Joan Nagel &Tracy Weinberg - Smart Award Individual
2016
- Rice Harrington - Posthumous Award
- Jordan Buckley/San Marcos Cinema Club - Spark Award
- Lee Coleé - Smart Award Individual
- Christopher Hansen - Smart Award Individual
- Terri Hendrix - Smart Award Individual
2015
- John Hood and Daniel Hannon - Posthumous Award
- Jody Cross - Spark Award
- Art Squared - SMart Award Organization
- Scott Wade - SMart Award Individual
- Billy Ray and Beverly Mangham, Eye of the Dog Art Center - SMart Award Advocate
- Mario Garza and the Indigenous Cultures Institute - Diversity Award
2014
- Ron and Marie Jaeger
- Deanna Badgett
- Billi London-Gray
2013
- Kent Finley
- Kyle Mylius
- Jerry Touchstone Kimmel
2012
- Ophelia Vasquez-Philo and El Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos
- Linda Kelsey-Jones
- Arlis Hiebert