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 […]

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

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. 

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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