The Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio is an annual awards ceremony presented by the Ohio Arts Council and the Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation. Awards in seven categories were presented to honor individuals, organizations and businesses for outstanding artistic, educational and philanthropic achievements. Winners received an original work of art by Ohio artist Francis Schanberger.
Speakers: Julie S. Henahan, Executive Director, Ohio Arts Council Jeffrey A. Rich, Chair, Ohio Arts Council Board First Lady Karen Kasich William P. Blair, Legislative Counsel, Ohio Citizens for the Arts Donna Collins, Executive Director, Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation Bill Batchelder, Speaker of the House, 69th District, Medina Tom Niehaus, Senate President, 14th District, New Richmond
Recipients: Arts Administration: Art Falco, PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland Arts Education: Michael K. Lippert, Dayton Arts Patron: Mary Wolfe, Perrysburg Business Support of the Arts: Freund, Freeze & Arnold, Dayton Community Development & Participation: Lancaster Festival, Lancaster Individual Artist: James Friedman, Columbus Irma Lazarus Awards: Wayne P. Lawson, Columbus