MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

In addition as functioning as a central youth community center , maker-space, concert, theatrical and performance space for two decades, W21 consistently won a variety of awards:

 

- 2017

W21- #1 BEST YOUTH RECORDING PROGRAM & #2 BEST YOUTH PROGRAM (SFR)

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- 2016

W21- #1 BEST YOUTH PROGRAM & #1 BEST YOUTH RECORDING STUDIO (SFR)

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- 2015

W21- #1 BEST YOUTH PROGRAM & #2 BEST RECORDING STUDIO (SFR)

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- 2014

W21- #1 BEST YOUTH PROGRAM VIA THE SANTA FE REPORTER AWARDS (SFR)

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- 2013

W21- #2 BEST YOUTH PROGRAM VIA THE SANTA FE REPORTER AWARDS (SFR)

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- 2012

W21- BEST HANG OUT PLACE FOR YOUTH/SF PRIDE/HUMAN RIGHTS ALLIANCE

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- 2011

W21- RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATIVE FACILITY DESIGN AIA AWARD

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- 2011

W21- #2 BEST YOUTH PROGRAM VIA THE SANTA FE REPORTER AWARDS (SFR)

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- 2010

W21- #2 BEST NON-PROFIT, #1 BEST LOCAL CD (HEART OF SF) AND #1 BEST PROGRAM FOR YOUTH SFR

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- 2010

W21- HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARD BEING A PLANNER ON THE RAILYARD

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- 2009

W21- #1 BEST NON-PROFIT AND #1 BEST PLACE FOR KIDS VIA THE BEST OF SANTA FE REPORTER AWARDS

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- 2008

W21- #2 BEST NON-PROFIT, 3RD BEST NON-BAR MUSIC VENUE & 3RD BEST PLACE FOR KIDS SFR

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- 2007

W21- #1 BEST NON-PROFIT, 3RD BEST NON-BAR MUSIC VENUE & 3RD BEST PLACE FOR KIDS SFR

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- 2006

W21- #2 BEST NON-PROFIT AND 3RD BEST NON-BAR MUSIC VENUE VIA THE BEST OF SFR

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- 2000 / 2001

W21 RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF FIFTY TOP PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY BY THE NEA AND THE PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, CHAIRED BY HILLARY CLINTON

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- 1999

W21 RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF FIFTY TOP PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY BY THE NEA AND THE PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, CHAIRED BY HILLARY CLINTON

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- 1999

W21 PINON AWARD IN THE ARTS BY THE SF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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- 1998

W21 NOTED AS ONE OF TEN BEST YOUTH CULTURE PROGRAMS NEW MEXICAN PASATIEMPO ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE NEWSPAPER IN “KEEPING PUNK BANDS ALIVE”

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- 1998

W21 RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF FIFTY TOP PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY BY THE NEA AND THE PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, CHAIRED BY HILLARY CLINTON

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- 1997

W21 VOTED AS THE #2 ORGANIZATION (85.1% OF COMMUNITY VOTES) TO REMAIN AS AN EXISTING TENANT ON THE RAILYARD PROPERTY ACCORDING TO THE PREFERRED LAND USES DURING THE DESIGN DAYS

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- 1997

W21 SPINS OFF FROM CCA TEEN PROJECT AND BECOMES ITS OWN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

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- 1996

CCA TEEN PROJECT RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF TEN TOP PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY, THE COMING UP TALLER AWARDS BY THE NEA AND THE PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

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- 1996

THEATER OF URGENCY!! CCA IN HOUSE THEATER PROGRAM WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF TEN BEST ORIGINAL THEATER SHOWS BY THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN NEWSPAPER