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“The international recognition and amazing performing artists it attracts to town!” – Licia Hendriks

Finalists: ABC Kite Fest, Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, Austin Psych Fest, Eeyore’s Birthday

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Actor

Natalie D. Garcia

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Art Gallery

Women & Their Work

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Arts and Entertainment Wild Card

Black and Queer AF (all Black, all queer variety show)

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Burlesque Performer

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Cartoonist/Comic Creator

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Classical Musician

Graham Reynolds

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Comedy Club/Venue

Cap City Comedy Club

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Comedy Troupe

Esther’s Follies

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Comedy/Storytelling Showcase

Greetings, From Queer Mountain

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Dancer/Choreographer

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Drag Performer

Louisianna Purchase

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Drag Showcase

The Vixens of Volstead Drag Brunch

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Fiction Writer

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Film Festival

Austin Film Festival

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Filmmaker

Richard Linklater

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Graphic Artist

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Local Video Game Developer

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Movie Theatre

Alamo Drafthouse

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Muralist

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Museum

The Blanton Museum of Art

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New Book by an Austin Writer

This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H. Aceves

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Nonfiction Writer

Lawrence Wright

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Performance Space/Theatre

Paramount Theatre

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Stand-up Comic

Vanessa Gonzalez

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Theatre Director

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Visual Artist