Arts United recently hosted their annual awards ceremony, and we congratulate the winners:
Outstanding Advocate
Maria Davis, the Downtown Services Coordinator for the City of Angola.
Outstanding Artist
Gregory Stieber, theatrical director, playwright, and actor.
Margaret Ann Keegan Award for Arts Education
Laura McCoy, a music teacher at Fort Wayne Community Schools for 40 years.
Outstanding Volunteer
Leslie Beauchamp, an actor, director, choreographer, and member of volunteer outreach in underserved communities.
Emerging Artist
Angela Sahli, now in her third season as the Costume Designer and Shop Manager with the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre.
Emerging Leader
Todd Espeland, who joined the Fort Wayne Youtheatre as Executive/Artistic Director in April 2018.
Mayor’s Arts Award presented by Mayor Tom Henry
Dr. Wendy Robinson, former superintendent for Fort Wayne Community Schools and a tireless advocate of high-quality public education, focused on educating the whole child with an emphasis on the arts.
The Milestone Collaboration Award
Violins of Hope for providing more than two weeks of remarkable programming which enlightened, informed, and moved all who participated.