2021 Recipients
FAA Legacy Awards
In celebration of both past legacies and emerging voices in the arts, the College of Fine and Applied Arts sponsors the FAA Legacy Awards.
These awards recognize college alumni and friends who have demonstrated courage, curiosity, and passion in their work. We are honoring lifelong learners and advocates, individuals who have impacted their fields in transformative ways—catalysts with distinguished service to the arts.
Nominations Are Closed
The Awards
Legacy Award winners will be honored this fall on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana-Champaign.
Distinguished Legacy Award
Awarded to FAA alumni who have attained outstanding success and national or international distinction in their chosen profession or life's work and whose accomplishments reflect admirably on, or bring honor to, the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the University of Illinois. Distinguished Legacy Award guidelines
Emerging Legacy Award
Recognizes FAA alumni early in their careers who have made outstanding professional contributions to their field since graduating. Emerging Legacy Award guidelines
Illinois Arts Legacy Award
Recognizes volunteers, staff, loyal performers, affiliated artists, etc. who are not necessarily graduates of FAA but whose contributions have made a significant impact in the arts at Illinois. Illinois Arts Legacy Award guidelines
Nominations
We invite faculty, alumni, and friends of the college to submit nominations for Legacy Awards. Please note: we encourage nominators to keep their submissions confidential from the nominees. Nominations are now closed.
Timeline
Fall 2021: Awards presented
College of Fine + Applied Arts
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 