WINNERS AND FINALISTS: ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT 2023


Abraham Lincoln historic site
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
212 N. Sixth St., (217) 558-8844

Finalists: Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, Old State Capitol State Historic Site

Actor – Female
Chrissy Mauck – Beauty and the Beast

Finalists: Alyssa Shultz – Fiddler on the Roof and School of Rock – Muni, Campbell Coker – Bullets Over Broadway, Shelby Cass – Heathers: The Musical – STC, Rachel Hettrick – Merry Wives of Windsor/Two-Character Play

Actor – Male
Gus Gordon – Fiddler on the Roof

Finalists: Jordan Hayes Montague – Color Purple, Ryle Frey – School of Rock – Muni, Will Moffett – Bullets Over Broadway, Jake Hankins – Heathers: The Musical

Art studio/gallery
Springfield Art Association
700 N. Fourth St., (217) 523-2631

Finalists: The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, Wild Rose Artisans, B’s Creative Studio, DIM Art House

Charity event
Fat Ass 5K
fatass5k.com

Finalists: Springfield PrideFest, Wooden It Be Lovely sales, Boo Crew Haunted House, Helping Hands of Springfield

Director of local theater
Gus Gordon
420 S. Sixth St., (217) 523-2787

Finalists: Jeremy and Sara Goeckner, Scott Richardson, Andrew Maynerich and Morgan Kaplan, Reggie Guyton, Preston Dodd

Drive-time radio show name and station
All Things Considered NPR

Finalists: Dave & Dina – 101.9 WOLF, Bondsy – 99.7 The Mix, DJ Blake – 103.7 WDBR, Greg Bishop – WMAY

Festival
Old Capitol Art Fair

Finalists: Springfield Pridefest, Route 66 Mother Road Festival, Chatham Sweet Corn Festival, Fat Ass 5K

Free entertainment
Levitt AMP Music Series
heritagefoundationspi.org

Finalists: Old Capital Farmers Market, Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, Curve Inn, Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex

Local comedian
Capital City Improv

Finalists: Jeremy Nunes, Kathy Brennan, Larry Smith, Tye Collier

Local living author
Santrell Carson

Finalists: Courtney Wick, Shatriya Smith, Terri Woolbright, Cheyenne Bluett

Local podcast
Ray Lytle’s Morning Disaster

Finalists: The Download with DP – Channel 1450, Ope, A Ghost, The Best Damn Podcast, Kpop Kimchi Podcast

Local sports team
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
shoesbaseball.com

Finalists: Springfield Jr. Blues, Rochester High School football, Sacred-Heart Griffin High School football, Glenwood High School football, YMCA SPY swim team

Museum
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
212 N. Sixth St., (217) 558-8844

Finalists: Dana-Thomas House, Illinois State Museum, Kidzeum of Health and Science, Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum

Place to buy local art
Old Capitol Art Fair

Finalists: Edwards Place Fine Art Fair, Wild Rose Artisans, B’s Creative Studio, SAA Collective, DIM Art House

Place to go downtown
Old Capitol Farmers Market

Finalists: Obed and Isaac’s Microbrewery & Eatery, Hoogland Center for the Arts, Café Moxo, The Wakery, Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

Place to see a play or musical indoor
Hoogland Center for the Arts
420 S. Sixth St., (217) 523-2787

Finalists: Sangamon Auditorium, Legacy Theatre, Dominican Hall Theatre, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, UIS Studio Theatre

Place to see a play or musical outdoor
The Muni
815 E. Lake Shore Drive, (217) 793-6864

Finalists: Theatre in the Park – Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, Union Square Park

Public art/mural
Mural on Taco Joint
710 S. Grand Ave E.

Finalists: Penny Lane building, Art Alley, SAA’s trolls at Lincoln Memorial Garden, SAA’s Wild Rose flower mural, CAP 1908 building

Radio personality and station
Jim Leach – WMAY

Finalists: Dina Michaels – 101.9 WOLF, Bondsy – 99.7 The Mix, Bea Bonner NPR Illinois, Jeff Hall Weekends – 103.7 WDBR – John Spalding, 104.5 WFMB, Josh Roberts – 104.5 WFMB

Tourist spot in Springfield not related to Abraham Lincoln
Dana-Thomas House
301 E. Lawrence Ave., (217) 782-6776

Finalists: Illinois State Fair, Cozy Dog Drive In, Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill & Museum, Ace Sign Co. Sign Museum

Visual artist
1221 Photography, Zach Adams

Finalists: Alexandra Rossi, Elijah Miller, Mark Mangiaracina, Devin Larson, Severyn Beekman – Severyn Designs


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