Whether creating, teaching, documenting or supporting the arts, this year's Cleveland Arts Prizes recognize decades of contributions in Northeast Ohio.
A special citation from the CAP board this year goes to Jennie Jones for her work photographing the city's skyline, architecture and museums in the 1980s – when she was in her 50s.
A second award, the Barbara S. Robinson Prize for the Advancement of the Arts, recognizes the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation for its decades of support for institutions ranging from the Cleveland Orchestra to Cleveland Public Theatre. Chairman Steve Hoffman said the foundation is “honored” by the prize.
This year's Martha Joseph Prize for Distinguished Service to the Arts recognizes actress and playwright Robin Pease, founding artistic director of K