Eyes on the Prize

The 2015 Winners of the Cleveland Arts Prize have been announced and now it’s time to celebrate. At 6:15 p.m. today, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium hosts the Cleveland Arts Prize 55th Annual Awards Event. The evening features special guest host CMA Director William Griswold and Master of Ceremonies, The City Club of Cleveland CEO Dan Moulthrop. This year’s winners include Emerging Artists Gianna Commito and Mary Weems, Mid-Career Artists Felise Bagley and Michaelangelo Lovelace, Lifetime Award Winner H. Leslie Adams, the Robert Bergman Prize Winner William Gould and The Martha Joseph Prize Winners Jules and Mike Belkin. During this special evening, the winners will be honored and performances will take place throughout the program. VIP Party Starts at 5:15 p.m, and an After Party will follow from 8 to 9 p.m. Tickets range from $75 to $250. More info on tickets available here (http://clevelandartsprize.org/assets/ticket-info-page-3.pdf). (Usmani)