ROBERT A.M. STERN 
Architect, Teacher, and Writer

ABIGAIL ADAMS (she/her/hers)
Executive Artistic Director, People’s Light

For cultivating a love of theatre in her community through decades of excellent leadership and expanding People’s Light to become a cultural and civic center with theatre at its core.

ALLAN EDMUNDS 
Founder-President, Brandywine Workshop and Archives (BWA)

For innovation and high achievement in the arts and bridging access to the arts to underserved communities; for advocating for support for artists from diverse communities.  

RUTH NAOMI FLOYD (she/her)
Vocalist, photographer, composer, educator and activist, Frederick Douglass Jazz Works

For a dedicated approach to educating students at the intersection of music and art with culture and community through the lens of justice.  

KATHLEEN GREENE (she/her)
Curator of Public Programs, Barnes Foundation

For curating art programs with a commitment to celebrating diversity and inclusion and infusing the true diversity of the region in the creative community.

AVIVA KAPUST
Executive Director, The Village of Arts and Humanities

For forging a new, legible path for arts organizations to engage in community economic development and advocating for equitable revitalization in underserved urban communities.

Maràngeli Mejía Rabell (she/her)
Festival Director, Philadelphia Latino Film Festival

For lifting community media practices, cultural organizing, intersectionality, accessibility and diversity to bring about positive change and new representation.

MAIDA MILONE
Chair, Board of Directors, CFEVA

For service in stabilizing nonprofit organizations for over 40 years and developing new approaches for supporting artistic practice.

JAY WAHL
Former Producing Artistic Director, Kimmel Center

For using unconventional platforms as a means of challenging the hierarchies, assumptions, and biases of traditional arts organizations.