2025 Artists of the Year Celebration at Rollins Theater at the Long Center

Art Spark Texas will honor six visionary Texas artists whose work reflects innovation, excellence and a commitment to reshaping perceptions of disability through the arts. 

Presented annually, the Artist of the Year Awards centers artists with disabilities whose work sparks dialogue, innovation, and inclusion. Honorees represent a wide range of disciplines—including visual art, music, dance, performance, and media—and are recognized for challenging convention, uplifting communities, and redefining creative leadership in Texas.

2025 Award Recipients

• John Bramblitt - Artist of The Year (Art Spark Texas 2025 Haven Street-Allen Artist of The Year Award)
• Zachary LaViola - Art Spark Texas 2025 Spark Award
• Joel Colosimo - Art Spark Texas 2025 Creative Veteran Service Award
• Gladys Keeton - Art Spark Texas 2025 Gloria Bond Creative Aging Award
• Matthew Alaniz - Art Spark Texas 2025 Lynn Marie Johnson Media Arts Award
• Thom Woodruff - Art Spark Texas 2025 Director's Commendation