The Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio is a statewide program that showcases and celebrates Ohio artists, arts organizations, arts patrons, and business support of the arts. The program is presented by the Ohio Arts Council and the Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation.

2018 Award Winners:
- ARTS ADMINISTRATION | HOWARD PARR - AKRON (SUMMIT)
- ARTS EDUCATION | CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING - CLEVELAND (CUYAHOGA)
- ARTS PATRON | STUART AND MIMI ROSE - SPRINGBORO (WARREN)
- BUSINESS SUPPORT OF THE ARTS (LARGE) | THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY - ORRVILLE (WAYNE)
- BUSINESS SUPPORT OF THE ARTS (SMALL) | HEARTLAND BANK - GAHANNA (FRANKLIN)
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PARTICIPATION | SIERRA LEONE - DAYTON (MONTGOMERY)
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION | DAVID POE MITZEL, PH.D. - ZANESVILLE (MUSKINGUM)
- INDIVIDUAL ARTIST | RICARDO AVERBACH, DMA - OXFORD (BUTLER)
- IRMA LAZARUS AWARD | DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY - DAYTON (MONTGOMERY)