December 18, 2017

County Executive Ike Leggett and First Lady Catherine Leggett Receive Imagine Award for Services to Children and the Arts


Montgomery County Executives Ike and Catherine Leggett- Gala 17 Tribute Video from Imagination Stage on Vimeo.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and First Lady Catherine Leggett were honored with the Imagine Award at the 2017 Imagination Stage Gala. The Leggetts were honored for their outstanding contributions to Imagination Stage and the arts and humanities in Montgomery County. The event was held on December 8 at the Embassy of Italy located in Washington, D.C.

During his 12-year tenure as County Executive, Leggett increased the operating budgets of Montgomery County Arts organizations by 39 percent. Mrs. Leggett’s leadership has played an integral role in the County’s arts programming.

Watch this tribute video to learn more about the Leggetts impact on the arts in Montgomery County.