The 2017 Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana Awards, featuring the Mayor’s Art Award, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Evansville. This high-profile, annual arts awards ceremony — including a cocktail buffet, artist demonstrations, interactive displays, music, and a silent auction — honors individuals, businesses, and organizations that have made a significant contribution to the arts in our community. Artists, art educators, institutions, and arts patrons all are recognized at this event, which also presents one recipient with the prestigious Mayor’s Art Award.