Nominations are now open for the 2025 Arts and Cultural Empowerment (ACE) Awards, hosted by the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture. The luncheon and awards ceremony will be held Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Events Center.

The ACE Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and businesses whose work in arts and culture strengthens and inspires Wichita County. This year’s award categories are:

• Outstanding Arts Educator
• Business Champion
• Artist of the Year
• Distinguished Cultural Organization
• Nadine McKown Volunteer Award
• Margie J. Reese Innovation Award

Nominees may include artists, educators, volunteers, board members, business leaders, or nonprofits. Anyone may submit a nomination. Past winners are not eligible for the same award category in consecutive years.

Nominations must be submitted by Friday, August 22, 2025.

To nominate or learn more, click here.