The Wendt & Mayor's Arts Awards Ceremony with 2025 winners

The City of Everett held the 32nd annual Wendt & Mayor's Arts Awards Ceremony on May 14, 2026, celebrating local artists and organizations for their contributions to the community's cultural vitality. The event highlighted the city's longstanding commitment to the arts through its 1% for the arts program, which allocates a portion of public capital project budgets to public art installations. Awards were presented to individuals and groups including Judy Tuohy, executive director of the Schack Art Center, and recipients of the Mayor's Arts Awards such as photographer Olivia Vahney, Eric Jimenez of Events That Benefit and Cocoon House, Tammy Kaufman of Everett Public Schools, and the Dance School. The ceremony also recognized the importance of arts education, cultural preservation, and community engagement. While the meeting focused on honoring arts achievements and community impact, it did not include specific procurement, contracting, or budget allocation discussions.