Arts Horizons is a not-for-profit arts-in-education organization that provides live professional performances and artist-in-residence programs to students and professional development for teachers throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Arts Horizons’ mission is "to foster development of the whole person and to improve education by delivering quality arts programs and activities to schools and communities."
Arts Horizons has, since its founding, presented programs to over eight million students, teachers and community members.
The award is bestowed to individuals who have exhibited outstanding contributions to arts education.
Also in 2008, LeRoy Neiman donated $1 million to the organization to open its first permanent youth arts center in Harlem.