Nominations open for Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts
Palm Beach County’s performing artists and educators may apply for $10,000 in awards.
The Palm Beach Symphony has begun to accept nominations for the Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts, totaling $10,000, which will be awarded to individual performing artists and arts educators in Palm Beach County. Self-nominations and third-party nominations will be accepted through the deadline. A nomination for an individual must fit three categories: performing artists, performing arts educators, or emerging artists. Nominees do not need to live in Palm Beach County, but their work should occur primarily in the county. A five-year track record is required for performing artists and performing arts educators. The emerging artist category should demonstrate a three-year record of accomplishment. Nominees should be at least 21 years old. Writers, designers (whether costume, lighting, props, scenic, or sound) and production technicians are not eligible. Nominees will be judged by a panel of industry professionals on their contribution to the cultural and artistic life of Palm Beach County, a commitment to excellence in their field and, when applicable, teaching experience. The Randolph A. Frank Prize winners will be invited to an awards presentation at the dinner following the symphony’s season finale with guest artist Ignat Solzhenitsyn on April 25. The award was established in 2009 by Nancy and Jay Parker to celebrate the memory of their longtime friend Dr. Randolph A. Frank, an avid patron of the arts. They created the prize with founding chair Steven Caras, himself an acclaimed dancer, dance educator, and photographer. “I felt that a cause was needed,” Caras said, “to celebrate and to reward arts educators and performers, working in Palm Beach County, who, through their devoted efforts, enhance and inspire the lives of all of us — residents and visitors alike.” Palm Beach Symphony has managed and hosted the nomination process and award presentation since 2019. For more information, vist palmbeachsymphony. org. Completed nominations should be emailed to ovazquez@ palmbeachsymphony.org by Thursday, Feb. 15.