JERRY GARCIA AWARD

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.

JERRY GARCIA AWARD WINNERS

March 2024 – Artist Mentorship Program (AMP)

August 2017  Mariachi Heritage Foundation

July 2015  Creative Alliance

December 2012  Enriching Lives Through Music

December 2012  Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project (YWDEP)

June 2011  San Francisco Mime Troupe Youth Theater Project

December 2010  Arts for Humanity!

October 2009  Project AVARY

December 2008  All Stars Project of the San Francisco Bay Area

December 2007  JazzMasters Workshop

December 2006  Los Cenzontles

December 2005  Marsh Youth Theater

December 2004 – Camp Winnarainbow

December 2003 – Precita Eyes Muralists

December 2002 – Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA)

December 2001 – Loco Bloco

December 2000 – Babatunde Olatunji

December 1999 – Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts

December 1998 – La Peña Cultural Center

December 1997 – Brava! for Women in the Arts

December 1996 – Precita Eyes Muralists

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