Nominate Your CT Arts Hero Today!
From: Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont
July 4, 2022
The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for or through the arts in Connecticut.
Since 2016, the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards have introduced us to an array of remarkable individuals engaged in or supporting the arts - some publicly and some behind the scenes. The first Arts Hero Award was presented in 2016 to our very own grant administrator, Lourdes "Lu" Rivera, who has worked in the state's arts office through its many name changes and merges. This year, she will be celebrating her 34-year anniversary with the arts office!
If you know a special someone, like our Lu, who has contributed significantly to the arts in Connecticut, please take a moment to nominate this individual.
The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
We look forward to learning about YOUR Arts Hero!
Note: Arts Heroes are not awarded posthumously.
NOMINATE YOUR ARTS HERO
The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards will be presented at a special, open-to-all, free event on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Infinity Hall in Hartford. This evening event is designed to honor and celebrate these inspiring individuals and to reaffirm the significant role the arts play in Connecticut. Please save the date!
Past Connecticut Arts Heroes
Below is a list of past Arts Heroes.
Learn more about their amazing work by Clicking HERE.
Jasmin Agosto, 2021
Mark Aldrich, 2018
Andrea Aron, 2019
Adam Atkins, 2017
Rebecca Atkins, 2019
Chris Belden, 2019
Wendy Black-Nasta, 2017
Andew Camacho, 2021
Brian Cohen, 2020
Shelby Davis, 2021
Semina De Laurentis, 2020
Bill Dougal, 2019
Leslie Elias, 2018
Marti Etter, 2021
Jason Farquharson, 2019
Lucy Gellman, 2020
Dr. Jose Gonzalez, 2018
Mohamed Hafez, 2018
Aaron Jafferis, 2017
Bruce John, 2017
Calida Jones, 2018
Suzanne Kachmar, 2017
Kerry Kincy, 2021
Edward Lent, 2020
Luciana McClure, 2019
Judith McElhone, 2019
Marilyn Malcarne, 2020
Shanna Melton, 2018
Elizabeth Morgan, 2018
Angaza and Effie Mwando, 2021
Lynnette Letsky Piombo, 2017
Kerri Quirk, 2018
Lourdes "Lu" Rivera, 2016
Daniela L. Sikora, 2021
Rene Soto, 2019
Dayna Snell, 2017
Terry Starks, 2020
Allison Stockel, 2017
Kim Stroud, 2018
Joy Supples, 2017
Chase Taylor, 2019
JoAnne Torti, 2020
Brian Walters, 2020
Kim Weston, 2021
Derron Wood, 2020
"I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people."
- Maya Angelou