The Cleveland Arts Prize Committee’s Special Citation for Distinguished Service to the Arts shall be awarded annually to an individual or an organization that, because of exceptional commitment, vision, leadership, or mastery, has made a significant contribution to the vitality and stature of the arts in Greater Cleveland.

This contribution may be made through the conception and implementation of innovative arts events and programs; through the demonstration of visionary and/or strategic arts leadership; through extraordinary acts of arts patronage or arts advocacy; through dedicated and inspiring teaching; through the sensitive and effective nurturing of artistic talent; or through superb performance and/or mastery of one of the lively arts.

Such service to the arts may span a lifetime of activity or be a singular series of actions. However, in either case, the service must go far beyond the bounds of duty, and its fruits must be the significant enrichment of the arts climate and cultural assets of Greater Cleveland.

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Special Citation for Distinguished Service to the Arts

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