Community Arts Partnership Award Nominees
2017
The Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Community Arts Partnership Award program recognizes the community’s crucial contributions to the arts including financial support, non-cash contributions, volunteer involvement and board participation. Strong partnerships between businesses, community members and the arts stimulate economic growth, promote the city’s revitalization, encourage tourism and enhance Columbus’ cultural image and give life to the city.
2017 Community Arts Partnership Award Nominees
Individual Award Nominees
Arts Educator
- David Brown
- Shelly Casto
- Demia Kandi
- Thad Ricker
- Jason Tostevin
- Tim Veach
- Peter Stafford Wilson
Michael B. Coleman Arts Partner
- Robert B. Breithaupt
- Mark Corna
- Chris Hamel
- Jack and Zoe Johnstone
- Sheri Neale
- Dr. Linda Stone
- Nancy Strause
- Michael Vander Does
- Patti Von Niessen
Emerging Arts Leader
- Lauren Emond
- Heather Lynn Kyle
- Andrew Levitt
- Geoffrey Martin
- Marshall Shorts and Corey Favor
Business Award Nominees
Small Business
- Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority
- Graves Piano
- Kaufman Development
- Orange Barrel Media
- Significance LLC
Medium Business
- Easton Town Center
- The Westin Columbus
Large Business
- CoverMyMeds
- Donatos
As part of the program each year the Arts Council also presents the Columbus Makes Art Excellence Awards.
2017 Excellence Award Nominees
Organizations with budgets under $1 million, presented by LBrands Foundation
- Available Light Theatre, Columbus Voices Workshops and Performance
- Dare to Be Heard, Columbus Cultural Arts Center
- Holler, Scott Woods
Organizations with budgets of $1 million and over
- BalletMet Columbus, Art in Motion
- Bhutanese-Nepalese Neighbors: Photographs by Tariq Tarey, Ohio History Connection
- Gray Matters, Wexner Center for the Arts