Arts Alive 2022 Honorees

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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