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 in this role. To purchase …
Arts Alive 2022 Honorees
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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 five years or more. To …
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 over five years or more. …
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 locally over five years or …
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 discipline locally over five years …
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 has strengthened inclusion, diversity, equity, …
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 illustrates the outstanding potential for …
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 power of collaboration to advance …
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 through generous support, leadership, and …
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 teaching, advising, and mentoring art …
