Service to the Arts Awards

Each year we honor the art accomplishments of Medina County individuals and organizations through the Service to the Arts Awards.

Enjoy an open bar and dinner while listening to musical performances by John Husbands, Medina Chorus and Julia Taylor. View an art gallery of local artists and help support MCAC as we award the 2024 Service to the Arts recipients.

The Medina County Arts Council (MCAC) honors those who have  enriched Medina County with the arts and celebrates these individuals and organizations in our community for their passion, efforts and commitment to the arts. MCAC recognizes artists and organizations for their dedication and hard work towards making Medina County the thriving arts community it is and continues to be. 

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Help Medina County Arts Council support our local arts community by placing an advertisement in our program for our Annual Meeting and Service to the Arts Awards evening.

Nominations

Nominations for the 2024 Service to the Arts is now closed

Selection Process

The MCAC Service to the Arts Awards selection committee, will review all applications based on the criteria stated in nomination form and completion of the application materials. The committee will make the recommendations for the award recipients to the MCAC Board of Directors for approval.

Questions? Please contact MCAC at MedinaCoArtsCouncil@gmail.com

SERVICE TO THE ARTS AWARD RECIPIENTS 1986 - 2022

2022/2023
Dan Hostetler
Planet Joy Studio
Access the Arts

2020/21
Grace Zay*
Ron Stollar
Jim Gilder
Jill Morton

2019
Cynthia Allman
City of Medina Bicentennial Committee

2018
George Parmalee
Sharon Borror
Medina County District Library

2017
Paulette Grubb
Kathy Kraus
ORMACO

2015/16
Sarah Jane Ingraham
Michael Sferro
Cliffside Artists Collaborative

2014
Donna Stevens Mittler
St. Matthew Lutheran Church

2013
Nancy Walters Sprowls, Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award

2012
Rober Bux
The American Association of University Women
MCAC Past Presidents:
Pat Boyle 1982-84
Marcus Neiman 1984-86
Maxine Nichols 1986-87
Bob Smith 1987-88
Georgia Shy 1988-89
Dr. Caesar Carrino 1989-90
Nancy Sprowls 1990-93
Todd Power 1993-96
Syl Balash 1996-98
Thomas Bahr 1998-99
Mike Harris 1999-2000
Murray McDade 2000-01
Mike Harris 2001-03
Susan Hambley 2003-05
Roger Smalley 2005-07
Dan Hostetler 2007-13

2011
Jay Wardeska
Brunswick Art Works

2010
Thomas Sigel
Gerald Carasea
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

2009
Donna Bica
Stage Left Theatre Company
Rick Williams**

2008
Sue Becks
Downtown Wadsworth

2007
Betty Havel
Medina General Hospital

2006
JoAnn Rettig-Rau
Western Reserve Bank

2005
Elaine Lamb
First Merit Bank

2004
Elmer Zarney**
Dr. DeLorre Haddad
Highland Local School District

2003
Sandra Harris
The Galaxy Restaurant
Rob Levandoski**

2002
Richard and Debbie Bock
The Medina City School District

2001
Homer and Phyllis Baldwin*
The Brunswick City School District

2000
Alice Hartman Chester*
Sara Hammerschmidt*
Medina County Performing Arts Foundation

1999
Senator Grace Drake
Wadsworth City Recreation Department

1998
Georgia Shy
The Wadsworth Public Library

1997
Edmund Siennicki*
Kiwanis Breakfast Club of Medina
Todd and Kathie Power

1996
Marlene Jividen
Brunswick City Cultural and Performing Arts Program

1995
Mike Rose
GTE

1994
Kurt Sauer
Wadsworth City Schools Performing Arts Foundation

1993
Dr. Caesar Carrino
Columbia Gas Company

1992
Homer Smith
The Medina County District Library

1991
The Medina County Art League
Williams-on-the-Lake

1990
Maxine Nichols*
Curtis and Sally Brown
A.I. Root Company

1988
Nancy Sprowls*
The Medina County Commissioners
Realty One

1987
Marcus Neiman
Dr. Max Brent
Old Phoenix Bank
Westfield Companies

1986
Dr. Robert Arnold