Friends of the Arts
Established in 2012, the Friends of the Arts Award is given to individuals who, often behind the scenes, have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to Milwaukee’s arts community.
2026
- Ferne Yangyeitie Caulker
- Karl Kopp
2025
- Symphony Swan-Zawadi
- Nakeysha Roberts Washington
2024
- Jacobo Lovo
- Jessica Meuninck-Ganger
2023
- Carl Bogner
- Jenelle Elder-Green
2022
- Cynthia Henry
- Rayhainio Boynes
2021
- Downtown BID #21
- Near West Side
2020
- Fatima Laster
- Marie Kohler
2019
- Barbara Manger
- Pamela Frautschi and Richard Ippolito (posthumously)
2018
- Diane Buck
- Katie Heil
2017
- Sande Robinson
- Jan Serr and John Shannon
2016
- Thallis Hoyt Drake
- Andy Nunemaker
2015
- Steve Vande Zande and Lori Bauman
2014
- Konrad Kuchenbach & John Holland
- Dorothy Nelle Sanders (posthumously), Lucinda Gordon & Gloria Wright
2013
- Sue & Tim Frautschi
- Joseph Pabst
2012
- Barbara Brown Lee
- Mario & Catherine Costantini