2022 Arts Awards

Sincere gratitude to our sponsors of the 2022 Arts Awards! Thank you for your support of arts and culture year-round in our community.

Presenting sponsor: Washington State Department of Commerce
Media Sponsor: The Inlander 
Photo Booth Sponsor: Houdini Interactive

2022 Arts Awards and Arts Month designs by Vanessa Swenson

Leadership Award – Leadership in our arts community can be demonstrated in many ways, including through positive and consistent advocacy, being a role model for others in the arts, a venture culturalist, or an excellent stewardship of resources.

Congratulations to the 2022 Leadership Award Winner, T.S. The Solution

Inclusion Award – Inclusion in our arts community can involve enacting just and diverse community, building bridges across divides, creating proactive approaches to accessibility and inclusion.

Congratulations to the 2022 Inclusion Award Winner, My Turn Theater

Collaboration Award – Collaboration in our arts community can include creating and supporting partnerships, sharing resources, finding shared solutions, or bringing new meaning to the phrase “democratic participation”.

Congratulations to the 2022 Collaboration Award Winner, James Pakootas

Imagination Award – Imagination in our arts community can be shown through an energizing and inspiring presence, jaw-dropping creativity, a sky’s-the-limit approach, and excellent execution of innovative ideas.

Congratulations to the 2022 Imagination Award Winner, Misty Grace

Congratulations to the 2022 Arts Awards Leadership nominees!

This inspiring group has led the way in forging new paths to keep the arts thriving through the challenges of the past year! Spokane Arts is excited to honor these community-nominated artists, organizations, and arts advocates. Learn more about each nominee in this beautiful video from Rogue Heart Media.

Leadership Nominees

Matthew Blatman, Rekovr Art

Kelly Brown, Manito Art Festival

Kingston Prescott, LuckyFest

T.S The Solution, Panoramic Dreams Recording Studio

Yvonne A.K. Johnson, Spokane Valley Summer Theater

Congratulations to the 2022 Arts Awards Inclusion nominees!

This amazing group has created new and exciting opportunities for connection and made spaces for often unheard voices to be heard. Spokane Arts is excited to honor these community-nominated artists, organizations, and arts advocates. Learn more about each nominee in this beautiful video from Rogue Heart Media.

Inclusion Nominees

Atomic Threads

Indian Youth Club of Spokane

Marten Norr

My Turn Theater

Spectrum Center

Spokane Ensemble Theatre

Jeremy Whittington

Congratulations to the 2022 Arts Awards Imagination nominees!

This creative group has kept us captivated with their big ideas and beautiful work! Spokane Arts is excited to honor these community-nominated artists, organizations, and arts advocates. Learn more about each nominee in this beautiful video from Rogue Heart Media.

Imagination Nominees

Gatieh Nacario

Stephen Pitters

Misty Grace

Julia Todderud

Nanette Cloud

Congratulations to the 2022 Arts Awards Collaboration nominees!

This brilliant group has not only filled the past year with creative work but shown us new ways to connect in our community! Spokane Arts is excited to honor these community-nominated artists, organizations, and arts advocates.

Collaboration Nominees

Chris Hansen

M.A.D Co.Lab

James Pakootas

Julie Shepard