Arts Alive 2022 Honorees

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 in this role.  To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch the pre-recorded virtual ceremony broadcast, click here. Dray Evans is multi-talented in arts, […]

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 five years or more.  To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch the pre-recorded virtual ceremony broadcast, click here. Joe Ott is a graduate

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 over five years or more.  To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch the pre-recorded virtual ceremony broadcast, click here. Hal Walker is one

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 locally over five years or more.  To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch the pre-recorded virtual ceremony broadcast, click here. Josy Jones is

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 discipline locally over five years or more.  To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch the pre-recorded virtual ceremony broadcast, click here. Chloe J.

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 has strengthened inclusion, diversity, equity, and access for and within the arts.  The Millennial Theatre Project (MTP), founded by Francine Parr, was created six years ago on the foundation of

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 illustrates the outstanding potential for making a significant impact on their discipline through creativity and growth.  To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch

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 power of collaboration to advance and support arts and culture in the community.  To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch the pre-recorded virtual

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 through generous support, leadership, and financial resources.  To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch the pre-recorded virtual ceremony broadcast, click here. Albert Macso,

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 teaching, advising, and mentoring art students.  To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch the pre-recorded virtual ceremony broadcast, click here. Robert (“Bob”) Pierson