School Teachers - eligible are arts teachers in Broward County public, charter and private schools.  There are four (4) categories of awards - Dance, Music, Theater and Visual Arts and there will be one (1) Arts Teacher of the Year Award for each category.

Teaching Artists - eligible are teaching artists who are listed in Broward Cultural Division's Arts Education Directory.

Recipients of the Arts Teacher of the Year Awards will receive an assortment of cash, gifts and public recognition from the Program's sponsors, the Broward Cultural Division, Business for the Arts of Broward, the School Board of Broward County, Florida, Broward Center for the Performing Arts and other generous private sector donors.

Benefits to Applicants

1. School Teachers will receive a $1,500 cash award and a $500 cash award for the art program at their school, and the Teaching Artist will receive a $1,000 cash award.
2. Tiffany Crystal Apple
3. Gifts from Arts and Cultural Organizations
4. Featured in various publications

Selection Process

Recipients of Arts Teacher of the Year Awards are selected based upon the evaluation, scoring and ranking of applications and classroom visits. The Selection Process is conducted by the Arts Teacher of the Year Awards Selection Panel.

The Arts Teacher of the Year Awards Selection Panel is composed of members of the Broward Cultural Council's Arts Education Committee.  The Arts Education Committee is composed of arts educators and professionals, representatives of arts and cultural organizations, and major institutional partners such as the School Board of Broward County, Florida and the Children's Services Council of Broward County. The Committee works in collaboration to strengthen Broward County's arts education coalition and expand access to arts education in schools and communities.