Visual Artist (Glass, Sculpture & Installation)
Visual Artist WINNER: Dane Turpening, Toledo Twisted Iron
700 N Wheeling St., 419-290-3566. toledotwistediron.com
Some of the most powerful works of art to be found in the Glass City are made of metal. Dane Turpening is the mind behind pieces like “Echo” on the ProMedica downtown campus, the beautiful bronze memorial monument in honor of the Libbeys at Woodlawn Cemetery, the firepit domes downtown and more. Turpening also makes custom work for area bars and restaurants, so you may be near (or even seated on) some of his work more often than you suspect.
RUNNER UP: Art by Mingo
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Visual Artist (Painting & Drawing)
WINNER: Robert Vanitvelt
Search “robertvanitveltart” on Facebook
RUNNER UP: Art by Mingo
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Photographer
WINNER: Rob Lorenzo Photography
roblorenzophoto.com
RUNNER UP: Isaiah Vazquez, i35Photography
i35photography.com
Independent Gallery
WINNER: FireNation Glass Studio and Gallery
7166 Front St., Holland.
419-866-6288. firenation.com
RUNNER UP: Gathered Glassblowing Studio
gatheredglass.com
Place to Buy Local Art
WINNER: Handmade Toledo
1717 Adams St., 419-214-1717.
handmadetoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Toledo Museum of Art
toledomuseum.org
Art Classes
WINNER: Toledo Museum of Art
2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000.
toledomuseum.org
RUNNER UP: Uncork the Artist
uncorktheartist.com
Dance Classes
WINNER: Company C Dance Club
6540 Central Ave. 419-841-9310.
companycdanceclub.com
RUNNER UP: Toledo Ballet
toledoballet.com
Filmmaker
WINNER: Ethan Wagner
RUNNER UP: Vanessa Leonard
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Local Author/Writer
WINNER: Neaira Williams, Land of the Lost Socks
neairatheauthor.com
RUNNER UP: Rebecca Regnier, The Widow’s Bay series
rebeccaregnier.com
Local Theater Group
WINNER: Toledo Repertoire Theatre
16 10th St., 419-243-9277. toledorep.org
RUNNER UP: The Village Players
villageplayers.org
Local Actor/Performer
WINNER: Josh Costell
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RUNNER UP: Sunny Hooplove
youtube.com/user/missspencer55555
Comedian
WINNER: Reese Leonard
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RUNNER UP: Corey W. King
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Art Exhibit of 2020
WINNER: Fireflies on the Water
toledomuseum.org
RUNNER UP: “Utopia: A Visual Storytelling of Our Home”
woodcountyhistory.org/exhibitutopia.html
