Spirit Awards
The Spirit Awards event celebrates the spirit of Maud Morgan, a former community resident and artist of exceptional vibrancy, who lived her life deeply in the arts, in her neighborhood and in the world (1903-1999). Once a year we gather for a festive evening to honor an outstanding individual who embodies her “spirit.”
Support of this event helps us provide scholarships and expand programming that fulfills our mission of connecting, inspiring and transforming individual lives by building community through the visual arts.
This year we are proud to honor Raul Gonzalez III – one of MMA’s earliest and most popular faculty members. Raul is an award-winning artist with a focus on illustration and a passion for arts education. A commitment to introducing visual arts to youth has dominated his career. Raul is a sought-after teacher for workshops and classes at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and local schools. He has also created murals for local businesses, and has illustrated several graphic novels for children and youth.
The gala takes place on Sunday, September 23rd at MMA (20 Sacramento Street, Cambridge). Dozens of community volunteers are already meeting with our staff to create a fun-filled evening of art, community, music, and festive food. Click here to purchase your tickets today!
Visit our Support Us page if you are interested in sponsoring, donating, or volunteering for an upcoming event.
Get to know our event by enjoying highlights from our 2017 Spirit Awards event.
![Artist Woomin Kim at her opening reception of](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7540.jpg)
![Honoree Jason Weeks with family](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7750.jpg)
![Noel Danforth in the MMA Retail Shop](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7596.jpg)
![Jason Weeks talks about the arts in Cambridge](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7731.jpg)
![The band plays!](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7755.jpg)
![Approved! Jason Weeks](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7652.jpg)
![Receiving the Spirit Award](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7736.jpg)
![John and Camille](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7593.jpg)
![LWN Coordinator Diane Martin with husband and friend](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7631.jpg)
![Kinga Borondy explains our MMA Maker Kits](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7595.jpg)
![All ages fun!](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7603.jpg)
![Splendid Suit!](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7753.jpg)
![Zac Mickelson demonstrates his process for throwing on the wheel](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7599.jpg)
![MMA parents Brinda and Kamal](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7605.jpg)
![Serving up Tortilla Soup](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7604.jpg)
![Jannie Kitchen and Hilary Zelson of the Cambridge Arts Council](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7633.jpg)
![The](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7578.jpg)
![Ode to Jason](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7654.jpg)
![Ann Forbush and Cicely Carew during event's printmaking demonstration](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7643.jpg)
![The band parade!](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7670.jpg)
![Ken leads the way](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7669.jpg)
![Stan Strickland and Ken Field in action](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7609.jpg)
![Full house!](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7688.jpg)
![MMA Director, Haley MacKeil welcomes guests](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7684.jpg)
![Honored guest, Ron Fleming shares history of the CAC](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7700.jpg)
![Charley and Diane Norris present the Spirit Award](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7690.jpg)
![wait for it...](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7716.jpg)
![Diane Norris speaking about her experiences at the CAC and MMA](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7703.jpg)
![Transformed!](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7723.jpg)
![The grand unveiling](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7718.jpg)
![Let the transformation begin...](https://www.maudmorganarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC_7717.jpg)