Jerry Garcia Award

Jerry Garcia Award

Purpose: In memory of Grateful Dead guitarist and founding Rex board member Jerry Garcia, this award is designed to honor and support individuals and groups that work to encourage creativity in young people.

Geographic Scope: United States (primarily)

Focus Areas: Youth creativity, arts education, mentorship programs for young people

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Award History: Recipients include Artist Mentorship Program (2024), Mariachi Heritage Foundation (2017), Creative Alliance (2015), Enriching Lives Through Music (2012), Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project (2012), San Francisco Mime Troupe Youth Theater Project (2011), Arts for Humanity (2010), Project AVARY (2009), All Stars Project of the San Francisco Bay Area (2008), JazzMasters Workshop (2007), Los Cenzontles (2006), Marsh Youth Theater (2005), Camp Winnarainbow (2004), Precita Eyes Muralists (2003), Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana/MACLA (2002), Loco Bloco (2001), Babatunde Olatunji (2000), Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (1999), La Peña Cultural Center (1998), Brava! for Women in the Arts (1997), and Precita Eyes Muralists (1996).