If it had any physical manifestation beyond the medals hanging
around the necks of its honorees, the Cleveland Arts Prize would
serve as a searching record of local accomplishment in the arts.
Inspired by a 1960 lecture to the Women’s City Club of Cleveland by
composer Klaus Roy, it’s the longest-running regional arts award in the
country. Prizes are awarded in literature, visual arts, music, dance
and design, as well as special awards for emerging and mid-career
artists, and a lifetime achievement award.
As the organization prepares for its 50th year, it will at long last
have that missing physical manifestation: The Cleveland Arts Prize
Winner’s Collaborative is a show of work by winners in the visual-arts
category, along with two weekend workshops that give an opportunity for
CAP winners in the categories of design, literature, music and dance to
discuss their work. It’s presented at Convivium 33 gallery (1433 E.
33rd St., josaphatartshall.com), owned by CAP
trustee Alenka Banko.
Visual artists showing work include Andrew Borowiec (2006), Linda
Butler (1999), Amy Casey (2009), Shirley Aley Campbell (1986), Lawrence
Channing (2000), Don Harvey (1991), Hildur Asgeirsdottir Jonsson
(2008), Craig Lucas (2008), Ed Mieczkowski (1966), Christoper Pekoc
(2007), Judith Salomon (1990), Athena Tacha (1981), LA Wilson (1993)
and Brent Kee Young (1987). The exhibit is curated by William Busta,
2007 CAP winner Susan Channing and Banko.
It opens with a reception from 6-10 p.m. Friday, September 25, and
continues through October 25.
Weekend workshops will be offered by writer Sarah Willis (CAP 2000,
Literature) and urban planner Terry Schwarz (CAP 2009, Design) from 1-3
p.m. October 4; and by Near West Theatre director Stephanie
Morrison-Hrbek (CAP 2009 Martha Joseph Prize) and bandleader Ernie
Krivda (CAP 2009, Music) from 1-3 p.m. October 18. Workshops cost $15.
For information, call 216.881.7828.
The trustees of Cuyahoga Arts and Culture have scheduled a
special meeting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at CAC’s offices
(1375 Euclid Ave.) According to CAC Board President Steven Minter,
trustees will immediately go into an executive session to consider the
hiring of an executive director. Minter does not anticipate that
the meeting will result in the announcement of a new leader to take
over from interim executive director Meg Harris, who is also the
organization’s director of administration.
This article appears in Sep 23-29, 2009.