2020 Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards now accepting applications.

The Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards is a program of the Rotary Club of San Jose created in honor and memory of the iconic Mercury News columnist who did so much to publicize and support the arts in Silicon Valley.

“I’m honored to work with many of Leigh’s friends to recognize emerging artists, which was something very close to his heart. We all miss him terribly, and he would be pleased to see his support of the arts and artists continue.”

- Steve Borkenhagen, co-founder of the awards committee

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2020 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Winners will be notified in August

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2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS

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Tasi Alabastro
performance artist

Harumo Sato
visual artist

Isabel Bowen
visual artist

Victor Ruiz
musical artist

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