Partners & Artists of the Year
Annually, the Midtown Association recognizes outstanding community members and organizations that embody the mission of the organization by making Midtown the center for culture, creativity, and vibrancy in two categories. The Partner of the Year is awarded to organizations and agencies that have gone above and beyond to support the Midtown community. The Artist of the Year is awarded to an artist or artists that have brought Midtown to life through music, murals, artistic wraps, and lighting.
Read on to learn more about our partners and artists throughout the years that were recognized in their contribution to bettering our Midtown Community.
Partners of the Year
Sacramento Police Department
2015 Partner of the Year
SMUD
2016 Partner of the Year
Truitt Bark Park
2017 Partner of the Year
City of Sacramento, District 4; Capitol Area Development Authority; Quadriga and the Pack
Women in Placemaking Committee
2018 Partner of the Year
Jessica Sorensen, Kimberly Garza, Meghan Phillips, and Melissa Williams
All-Weather Dog Park Umbrellas
2019 Partner of the Year
Quadriga, City of Sacramento & TriCorps
City of Sacramento, Public Works
2020 Partner of the Year
Al Fresco Dining Program
Restaurant Vaccine Rollout Partners
2021 Partner of the Year
Sacramento Native American Health Center and Patrick Mulvaney of Mulvaney’s B&L
California State Parks
2022 Partner of the Year
Sutter’s Fort Lighting Project
Artists of the Year
Trash Can Wrap Artist Team
2019 Artist of the Year
Anne Marie Robinson, Denae Davis, Jon Bafus, Natana Rose, and Sarah Golden
Carlos Kandia
2020 Artist of the Year
Wednesdays at Winn Featured Musician
Chris Biddle
2021 Artist of the Year
29R LED Lighting Project
Melissa Uroff
2022 Artist of the Year
Fremont Park Art Wraps