"I felt like I was at the Golden Globes!!" -MAC MCDONALD, Luminary

Thank you for helping us to honor

our Champions of the Arts!

 See below for links to champions bios and websites, videos of our presentations and link to Carmel Magazine collage (slideshow).

PHILIP GLASS – Lifetime Achievement

MAC MCDONALD – Luminary; MONTEREY BAY PLEIN AIR PAINTERS ASSOCIATION – Nonprofit

NANCY AUSONIO – Philanthropist; PILAR MENDOZA – Professional Artist; PAUL CONTOS – Educator

STEVE VAGNINI – Volunteer Leader

Video Highlights

Mac McDonald – Luminary, presented by Tim Jackson

Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association – Nonprofit, presented by Walter Ryce

Nancy Ausonio – Philanthrophist, presented by John Phillips

Pilar Mendoza – Professional Artist, presented by Simon Salinas

Paul Contos – Educator, presented by David Pendergrass

Steve Vagnini – Volunteer Leader, presented by Ralph Rubio

Carmel Magazine Photos

View Champions of the Arts Gala slideshow, photos by Michael Troutman​

About the Champions in the News

We are the Champions (of the Arts), by Walter Ryce, Monterey County Weekly

Champions of local Arts, by Clark Coleman, Monterey Herald

Thank you to our Auction Donors

Click on our Auction donors overview for more details.

Ten Years of Champions History