2024 Hartnell College Arts Award Honorees
Arts Legacy Award – Burrell Leonard
Distinguished Alumnus in the Arts – José G. Ortiz
Hartnell Community Arts Hero – Gail Higginbotham
The Western Stage Distinguished Honorees – Jeanne and Rollie Dick, Mimi and George Niesen & Shirley and Tom Kiatta
Distinguished Service to the Arts – Linda Gin & Pat Horsley
Click HERE to view 2024 Program Book and Award Honoree Bios
Click HERE to view 2023 Program Book and Award Honoree Bios
Click HERE to view 2022 Program Book and Award Honoree Bios
When
Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where
Hartnell College
411 Central Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
Why
Hartnell College’s academic and community programs in the arts inspire creativity, celebrate talent, and enrich the cultural fabric of the Salinas Valley.
The Gala for the Arts raises funds for scholarships and internships for Hartnell College students in the arts. The scholarships and internships funded by the Gala fill in gaps of access and opportunity to support creative and resilient artists who are making a difference. For example, an alumnus who graduated in 2016 with an AA in Photography is now a photojournalist for the Detroit Press and recently received a Best of Photojournalism award from the National Press Photographers Association.