On Thursday, October 1 during the Imagining America National Conference, the Phi Beta Kappa Society presented the capstone Key of Excellence Award and its $10,000 prize during a reception at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The ceremony featured remarks from Johnnetta Betsch Cole, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.
In a press release announcing the award, Imagining America stated that “The Phi Beta Kappa Society created the Key of Excellence Awards to energize support for the arts and sciences because of their value to the nation. ‘The Key of Excellence showcases innovative programs that demonstrate the excellence, range, and relevance of the arts and sciences to their communities,’ said Phi Beta Kappa President Katherine Soule. ‘We aim to show decision makers that the arts and sciences develop both inventive employees and thoughtful citizens. They are vital to a vibrant culture and democracy.’” Read more on the Imagining America website.
UMBC is hosting the Imagining America National Conference in Baltimore this week. MICA and Morgan State University are cosponsors of the event, in partnership with Towson University. Read more about UMBC’s role in Imagining America and why it was selected to host the conference.
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