Rising Arts Leader
Andre “Dray” Evans The Rising Arts Leader award recognizes an individual arts contributor, manager, advocate, volunteer, or patron with fewer than five years of involvement …
Outstanding Visual Artist
Joe Ott The outstanding visual artist award recognizes an individual artist whose work within their field has made a significant impact within the discipline over …
Outstanding Artist in Music
Hal Walker The outstanding artist in music award recognizes an individual artist whose work within their field has made a significant impact within the discipline …
Outstanding Artist in Theatre
Josy Jones The Outstanding Artist in Theatre award recognizes an individual artist whose work within their field has made a significant impact within the discipline …
Outstanding Artist in Dance
Chloe J. Redman The Outstanding Artist in Dance award recognizes an individual artist whose work within their field has made a significant impact within the …
IDEA Leader
Millennial Theatre Project The IDEA Leader award recognizes an individual or group who has amplified the voices and vision of artists in the community or …
Emerging Artist
Eric Mansfield The Emerging Artist award recognizes an individual in the visual or performing arts with less than five years working in their discipline who …
Collaborative Project
TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair The Collaborative Project award recognizes an original project in the performing, visual, or multidisciplinary arts illustrating the …
Arts Patron
Albert Macso/Akron Coffee Roasters The Arts Patron award recognizes an individual, organization, or business that has sustained and enhanced arts and culture in our community …
Arts Educator
Robert Pierson This Arts Alive award recognizes an arts educator at the elementary, secondary, or university level who has shown exemplary dedication and commitment to …
Summit Artspace Champion
Michelle Ward Ciancio The Summit Artspace Champion award recognizes an individual, group, or organization that has been a true champion for Summit Artspace; who has …
Lifetime Achievement
Hui-Chu Ying The Lifetime Achievement award recognizes an individual who has dedicated their life to the arts and achieved distinction within the community. The award …
Arts Alive Award
Arnold Tunstall The Arts Alive Award recognizes an individual or individuals who give selflessly to the cause of advancing arts and culture in the community. …
