Visual Artist
Dani Herrera
See “paperDENIMart” on Facebook.
One of Toledo’s most unique artists, Dani Herrera, the mind behind paperDENIMart, has become well-known for her distinct style. Her playful pop portraits— made with recycled materials, like old clothes, newspapers, dryer lint, and whatever else she can find— can be seen around town at art events, in galleries, and, of course, in admiring social media posts shared by your friends.
RUNNER-UP: Greg Justus
Literary Open Mic Night
Art and Performance Center of West Toledo
2702 W. Sylvania Ave. | 419-913-9010
facebook.com/apcwesttoledo
Last March, Toledoan Miriam Wagoner opened the doors to the APCWT, providing the creative community with a space for artistic collaboration. Offering a one-stop shop for all of the Glass City’s creative needs, our readers agree that this is the best place to feel comfortable and confident sharing your work during an open mic night. Whether you’re sharing literary works or catching concerts, theater performances, art exhibits or a combination of creative endeavors, you can rely on the folks at APCWT to provide a safe and constructive environment where you can hone your craft.
RUNNER-UP: Love Jones & SOUL (Our Brothers Place)
Local Theater Group
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre
RUNNER-UP: The Village Players Theatre
Dance Company/Studio
Toledo Ballet
RUNNER-UP: Daryl Jervis Dance Studio
Art Classes
Pop It Paint It
RUNNER-UP: Uncork the Artist
Art Event
Black Swamp Arts Festival
RUNNER-UP: Maker’s Mart (Handmade Toledo)
Place to Buy Local Art
Handmade Toledo
RUNNER-UP: Shared Lives Studio & Gallery
Supporter of Local Arts
Toledo School for the Arts
RUNNER-UP: Handmade Toledo
Independent Gallery
Firenation Glass Studio & Gallery
RUNNER-UP: Garden Smiles (Carruth Studio)
Favorite Mural/Piece of Public Art
The Love Wall (Adams and 13th Streets)
RUNNER-UP: Greetings from Toledo Mural (Corner of Main and First Streets)
Visual Artist (Sculpture & Installation)
George Carruth (Carruth Studio)
RUNNER-UP: Tom Lingeman (Professor of Art, 3D Studies and Sculpture at the University of Toledo School of Visual and Performing Arts)
Visual Artist (Glass)
Matt Paskiet (Firenation Glass Studio and Gallery)
RUNNER-UP: Adam Goldberg (Gathered Glassblowing Studio)
Art Photographer
Eric Ward (@littlecoal on Instagram)
RUNNER-UP: Lindsay Nicole (Lindsay Nicole Studio)
Filmmaker
Michael DeSanto (Bad Atom Studios)
RUNNER-UP: Dustin Wayde Mills
Literary Artist
Justin Longacre (Creative writing and English teacher at Toledo School for the Arts)
RUNNER-UP: Timothy Geiger (Professor of English at the University of Toledo)