The Robert P. Bergman Prize is given, from time to time, to an individual whose life and activities communicate the joys, excitement, and deep human relevance of the arts to broad segments of the Greater Cleveland community. The Bergman Prize recognizes the highest possible expression of arts stewardship in achievements such as:

using innovative means, personal suasion, and example to break down real or perceived barriers to appreciation of the arts

effectively communicating the relevance of the arts to the daily lives of people

forging new, meaningful, and mutually beneficial partnerships between artists, arts organizations, and community members and groups

transforming people’s experience of the arts from unfamiliarity and absence of interest to knowledgeability and delight

Because of the exceptional nature of such achievements, the Robert P. Bergman Prize will be awarded only from time to time, at the discretion of the Cleveland Arts Prize Committee, for truly outstanding merit.

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Special Citation for Distinguished Service to the Arts

The Robert P. Bergman Prize

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