Ohio’s Cleveland As it commemorates its 65th anniversary, the Cleveland Arts Prize, the nation’s oldest municipal arts prize, has revealed its 2025 class of honorees and winners who will continue to influence Northeast Ohio’s cultural scene.
These are the five main conclusions drawn from our initial report about the announcement.
1. A wide range of artists from several fields are represented in the 2025 Cleveland Arts Prize.
Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux (Mid-Career Artist Music), poet Ali Black (Emerging Artist Literature), and visual artist Mark E. Howard (Lifetime Achievement Visual Art) are among this year’s honorees.
2. Special honorees acknowledge more extensive contributions to the cultural landscape of Cleveland.
Additionally recognized for their important contributions to the region’s arts and culture are photographer Jennie Jones, the Jack, the Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, LAND studios Greg Peckham, and Native American educator Robin Pease.
3. Tri-C’s Eastern Campus will host the awards event on October 22.
Doors will open at 6 p.m., the presentation will start at 6:30, and there will be an after-party with beverages and small nibbles at the Simon and Rose Mandel Theatre, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills.
4. To guarantee accessibility, tickets are offered at different price points.
Prices range from $20 for students to $250 for VIP entry; more information may be found at clevelandartsprize.org.
5. The Cleveland Arts Prize has a long and rich history.
Established in 1960, it is the nation’s oldest municipal arts prize and has recognized over 400 people and organizations in its 65-year history.
