Creative Power Awards
media release: Join ARTS for ALL Wisconsin on May 4 to celebrate the talents and accomplishments of people with disabilities in Wisconsin! We will honor our 2024 CREATIVE POWER award-winners and recognize teachers, artists, volunteers, and others again at MYArts in Madison.
The celebration will include an awards ceremony featuring a performances by musician Brett Newski, our Madison Choir, and more.
And don't forget to bring your wallet -- there will be lots of opportunities to show your support for the work ARTS for ALL Wisconsin does changing lives throughout the state.
Award winners for 2024:
Visual Art
Child (ages 5-10): Philip Zanfei from Hudson, Picasso Inspired Rooster; Odin Cochran from Sun Prairie,Dinosaur Disaster
Youth (ages 11-15): Beth Molyako from Middleton, Undieable Love
Young Adult (ages 16-21): Madeline Stephens from Madison, The Girl With a Piece of String; Sierra Sally Segar from Sun Prairie, Calm Waters; Liam Olson from Madison, Weightlift Road Train
Adult (ages 22+): Kevin Lempp from Madison, Gradient of Pansies; Dee Croaker from Baraboo, Star Turtle Collection; Richard Berkholtz from Madison, Tea Set; Bz from Madison, Riddly and Auntie
Poetry
Young Adult (ages 16-21): Jayden Cottrell from Cudahy, A Touch Through Time
Adult (ages 22+): Rose Heflin, Sound Barrier Self-Help: A Sijo Sequence; Patrick Nottingham, Tell Me
Merit Awards:
Visual Art & Poetry
Child Poetry: Austin Veasley from Milwaukee, Self Portrait
Youth Visual Art: Lauralee Riley from Jefferson, Snow Kitty
Young Adult Visual Art: Amelia Luttig, Missing
Young Adult Poetry: Aliyah Zeitler from Luxemburg, Holding on to Hope
Adult Visual Art: Katie Swanson from Janesville, Katie in the Cupboard Nos. 1 & 2
Adult Poetry Merit Award: Tiffany Rodriguez-Lee, Diaspora