2024 special recognition for contributions to arts and cultural policy:

These Cleveland representatives were recognized for their contributions to arts and cultural policy including the nearly $3 million investment in transformative arts projects throughout the city.

  • Mayor Justin Bibb, The City of Cleveland
  • Rhonda K. Brown, Senior Strategist for Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, City of Cleveland

Honor Roll

The Public Officials Recognition Breakfast is an annual tradition for arts and culture supporters that began in 2015. The event is an important recognition of public-private partnerships throughout creative industries in Northeast Ohio. Arts leaders, corporate representatives, artists, and community members of all kinds attend to connect and build relationships with government officials. KeyBank sponsored this year’s Public Officials Recognition Breakfast.

  • Senator Nickie J. Antonio, Ohio State Senate
  • Mayor Justin Bibb, City of Cleveland
  • Mayor Annette Blackwell, City of Maple Heights
  • Dan Blakemore, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
  • Councilor at Large Patricia A. Blochowiak, M.D., East Cleveland
  • State Representative Darnell Brewer, Ohio House of Representative
  • Senior Strategist Rhonda K. Brown, City of Cleveland
  • Armond Budish, Ohio
  • Julia Carey, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
  • Councilwoman Sara Continenza, City of South Euclid
  • Council Member Kevin Conwell, City of Cleveland
  • Maya Curtis, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
  • Councilwoman At Large Chanell Elston, City of South Euclid
  • Council Member Eloise Hardin, Village of Oakwood
  • Council Member Candace Hill, Village of Oakwood
  • Director Joyce Huang, City of Cleveland
  • Board Member Meryl Johnson, State Board of Education
  • Mayor Judson Kline, Orange Village
  • Mayor Stan Koci, City of Bedford
  • Anna Madorsky, Department of Job and Family Services
  • Council President Nathaniel Martin, City of East Cleveland
  • Dayvon Nichols, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture
  • Jill Paulsen, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
  • Public Art Coordinator, Tarra Petras City of Cleveland
  • Council Member Jim Petras, City of Cleveland Heights
  • State director John Ryan, US Senator Sherrod Brown
  • Michele Scott Taylor, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
  • Jake Sinatra, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
  • Senator Kent Smith, Ohio State Senate
  • Mayor David Smith, Village of North Randall
  • Council Member Sandy Spinks, City of Bedford
  • Representative Bride Rose Sweeney, Ohio House of Representatives
  • Council Member Eric Synenberg, City of Beachwood
  • Council Member Meredith Turner, Cuyahoga County
  • Gina Vernaci, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
  • Mayor Patrick Ward, City of Lyndhurst
  • Chief of Construction Johnnie Warren, Oakwood Village
  • Clerk of Council Liz Westbrooks, Fairview Park

Photos by Emanuel Wallace

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