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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...