Obelisk Awards
The Business Council for the Arts (BCA) Obelisk Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations for their commitment to the arts in North Texas.
Sponsorships for the 2026 Obelisk Awards are now open!
For the 38th Obelisk Awards, presented by Capital One and Corgan, we are looking forward to celebrating both the remarkable achievements of our honorees and the enduring spirit of collaboration that defines North Texas.
Sponsorship packages include marketing recognition, outdoor billboard placement, a VIP Art Experience, and more!
Are you interested in individual tickets? Email [email protected] to get on the waitlist! Individual tickets will be released based on availability.
2025 Obelisk Honorees
The Business Council for the Arts is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Obelisk Awards. These honorees exemplify the vision, generosity, and leadership that fuel North Texas’s thriving arts and culture community.
Business Honorees
CMC
Arts Education
Nominated by Jessica Bell, Faculty, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and George Tobolowsky, Visual Artist.
Peterbilt
Arts Partnership
Nominated by Harry Eady, Executive Director, Denton Black Film Festival, Dr. Karen Hutzel, Dean, College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, and Krissi Oden, Executive Director, Greater Denton Arts Council.
Mullen & Mullen Injury Law
New Arts Initiative
Nominated by Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart, Director of Cultural Tourism, Visit Dallas.
Individual Honorees
Quincy Roberts
Business Champion for the Arts
Nominated by Michelle Miller Burns, Ross Perot President and CEO of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Ian Derrer, Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO, The Dallas Opera, and Roger Gault, Board Chair, Dallas Symphony Orchestra and President, Gault Company.
Peter Zwick
Emerging Business Champion for the Arts
Nominated by Terry Han and Holly Miori, the current and former Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Harry W. Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, University of Texas at Dallas, and Evan Singer, Partner, Jones Day.
Ahava Silkey-Jones
Outstanding Leadership Arts Alumna
Nominated by Jorge Baldor, Founder, Latino Arts Project, Frankie Garcia, Owner, FGIII Fine Arts Productions and Liz Scruggs, Associate Deputy Chief, Marketing and Communications, Dallas College.
Dr. Richard C. Benson
Lifetime Achievement
Nominated by Dr. Nils Roemer, Dean, Harry W. Bass School of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas at Dallas.
Celebrating 38 years of Obelisk Awards
The Obelisk Awards are a leading celebration of business, arts, and culture in North Texas. It’s powerful to hear of the lifetime differences volunteers, leaders, and philanthropists are making in our community.