Funder: Arts Midwest
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 one-time unrestricted cash award
Summary: Recognizes Midwestern creative leaders whose entrepreneurial thinking, creative accomplishments, and community commitment expand access to arts and culture.
Key Information: The award rotates among nine states; the 2026 cycle served Ohio leaders with at least 10 years’ experience.
Description
Arts Midwest’s Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity & Entrepreneurship recognizes individuals who combine entrepreneurial thinking and business acumen with accomplishments in creative or cultural programming. It honors leadership that expands access to arts and creativity through innovative solutions, new opportunities, and cross-sector partnerships with strong community impact.
Established in 2022 as a nine-year initiative, the award recognizes an individual in each of Arts Midwest’s nine member states, rotating among states annually. The 2026 award focused on Ohio. The program celebrates creative leaders whose work reflects Arts Midwest’s values of togetherness, integrity, and learning, and whose partnerships and accomplishments strengthen their arts communities.
