Join the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture for the 2024 Arts and Cultural Empowerment (ACE) Awards. The luncheon will take place on Wednesday, October 16 at the Gymnasium at the Bill Bartley YMCA.

The ACE Awards recognize the achievements of individuals and organizations whose contributions to Arts and Culture have made Wichita County a more vibrant place to live.

The 2024 Categories are:

Outstanding Arts Educator
Business Champion
Artist of the Year
Distinguished Cultural Organization
Nadine McKown Volunteer Award
Margie J. Reese Innovation Award
The 2024 Mayor’s Award Presented by Wichita Falls Mayor Tim Short

Renowned artist, author, businesswoman, and trailblazer Gay Gaddis will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 ACE Awards Luncheon. Gaddis is the founder of T3, an innovative advertising agency. She credits her business acumen to her training as an artist. Gaddis’ artwork has been featured in prestigious galleries across the country. Texas Monthly named her as one of “10 Texas Artists to Collect Now.” Gaddis serves on the board of the Texas Cultural Trust, where she advocates for the arts across the state.

2024 ACE Awards Luncheon

Power Forward!