Sisters Folk Festival will be granting cash awards to 2022 MOTH artists. See below for the 2021’s awardees.
Theme Award – Given to the artist and artwork that best exemplifies or interprets the yearly theme.
Theme Award
Jan Hansson, Together We Are Hopeful
Americana Folk Award– Given to the artist and artwork that tells a story of the rich and diverse culture of the United States of America — a culture that is rooted in a history of traditions handed down from indigenous and immigrant populations.
Americana Folk Award
Carly Garzón Vargas, Our Hands, Our Work
Design Award – Given to the artist and artwork whose work is selected to be used in MOTH marketing materials.
Design Award
Toni Del Guidice, Holding Hope
Award of Merit – Given to the artist and artwork as being recognized for excellence in craft, execution and/or interpretation in their chosen medium.
Award of Merit
David Rock, Chrysalis
Award of Merit
Bob Wade, Ron Artis II
Award of Merit
Mary Jo Weiss & Dennis Tower, Hope Grows
Award of Merit
Lawrence Stoller, Frozen Sky
Ben Westlund Advocate of the Arts Award – Given to the artist, organization, or person who consistently supports, promotes, and perpetuates cultural expression and engagement, seeks to inspire artistic endeavors in others, and advocates for building on the arts economy and thriving arts scene in the region.
Spirit of Giving Award – Given to the artist, organization, or person that shares generosity of spirit and engagement in the Sisters Folk Festival community, and actively contributes in a positive, meaningful way.
Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award
Cascade A&E
Spirit of Giving
Tony Cosby
