The Howard Kleinberg Award
Begun in 2000, named after Howard Kleinberg, long-time Editor of The Miami News, historian and author of numerous articles and books on the social and cultural history of Miami and South Florida. Awarded as special recognition for contributions to the health and development of the arts in South Florida.
2000: GABLESTAGE, MIAMI LIGHT PROJECT, GRUPO CULTURAL TEATRO LA MA TEODORA, concert promoter DEBBIE O’HANIAN, HUGO CANCIO and the AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION-For opposition to Miami-Dade County’s ordinance banning performances by Cuban artists, and the “Cuba Affidavit” requiring arts groups to sign allegiance to the policy, that led to the law and the policy being struck down.
2001: RHODA LEVITT-Levitt is the former chair of the Florida Arts Council, member of the Miami City Ballet’s Board of Trustees, secretary of the Greater Miami Performing Arts Center Foundation, member of the Southern Arts Federation, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and numerous arts organization boards. Levitt’s ideas and energy have shaped the local, state and regional cultural fabric.
2002: JAY H. HARRIS-In additiona to his own activities as a producer both locally and nationally, Mr. Harris has been a donor, sponsor and board member for numerous South Florida arts organ-izations. He is set apart by his dedication to supporting the region’s smaller, and smallest, theaters in their efforts to grow.
2003: ELIZABETH BOONE-Artistic and executive director of the Miami Light Project, for fostering development of new artistic voices and styles throughout the region’s multicultural community. In addition to producing the annual Here And Now Festival, the company developed Teo Castellanos’ one-man show “On 2nd Avenue,” winner of a Scotsman Fringe First award at the recent 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
2004: MARK NERENHAUSEN - Broward Center president
2005:
2006: NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - Celebrating its 20th anniversary, New World School of the Arts develops talented students in the areas of dance, music, theater and visual arts from the ninth grade in high school through a Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor in Music college degree at its campus in downtown Miami. This award is given in special recognition for contributions to the health and development of the arts in South Florida.
2007: Theatre League of South Florida - Given in special recognition for contributions to the health and development of the arts in South Florida, the award goes to the non-profit alliance of theatrical organizations and professionals dedicated to nurturing, promoting, and advocating for the growth and prestige of the South Florida theatre industry. In recent years, the League has embarked on a series of region-wide marketing and promotional initiatives including an annual spring theater festival, theater directory program stuffers, unified auditions, published talent directory and health insurance for its members.