The Cleveland Arts Prize, which celebrates Northeast Ohio’s talent, will begin to accept applications for 2025 Discipline Prizes and nominations for special prizes on March 1, according to a news release.
“For over six decades, the Cleveland Arts Prize has celebrated the remarkable talent that shapes Northeast Ohio’s cultural landscape,” Effie Nunes, Cleveland Arts Prize executive director, said in the release. “Esteemed designers, artists and visionaries like architect Peter van Dijk, optical artist Julian Stanczak, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison have all been honored with this prestigious award. We encourage artists of all kinds to recognize their own achievements by applying for a Discipline Prize and invite the community to nominate those philanthropists and arts advocates who have made a lasting impact in the arts. This is an opportunity to elevate and celebrate the creativity and dedication that make our region so exceptional.”
Susan Braham Koletsky, 2023 Cleveland Arts Prize winner, said in the release, “The Cleveland Arts Prize is more than an award – it’s a powerful recognition that the creativity and dedication we pour into our work has meaning. To me, it was an amazing affirmation of the value of art and its ability to inspire, engage and share Jewish art and culture with the community. “
Deadline to apply for the Discipline Prizes, which honor outstanding artists in the fields of design, literature, music, theater and dance, and visual arts, is April 26 and winners will be awarded $10,000, according to the release.
Members of the community can nominate candidates for one of the special prizes, including the Robert P. Bergman and the Martha Joseph Prize for Distinguished Service to the Arts, which recognize individuals and organizations making a significant impact on the arts in Northeast Ohio through advocacy, philanthropy and leadership, the release said.
Deadline for special prize nominations is June 1 and requires up to five letters of recommendation.
Separate juries will confer on Discipline Prizes and special prizes in July, winners will be announced in early August and winners will be honored at the annual Cleveland Arts Prize event in the fall, according to he release.
For more information or to apply or nominate, visit clevelandartsprize.org.