Capital One Hall is this year’s recipient of the Jinx Hazel Award, ArtsFairfax’s premier award recognizing an individual or organization whose vision and commitment has helped shape the cultural life of Fairfax County.
ArtsFairfax Awards
Join us for the 2022 ArtsFairfax Awards
The ArtsFairfax Awards bring together business professionals, elected officials, and arts and community leaders to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of local artists, arts organizations, and the private sector. Honorees are celebrated at the annual ArtsFairfax Awards luncheon.
ArtsFairfax welcomes the community to celebrate the 2022 ArtsFairfax Awards on October 28, 2022 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Capital One Hall. Contact Debbie Mueller at dmueller@artsfairfax.org if you have any questions or would like to support the ArtsFairfax Awards.

Philanthropy Award:
Gary and Tina Mather
With the arts as a cornerstone of their philanthropic portfolio, Gary and Tina Mather are this year’s Philanthropy Award recipients.

Achievement Award:
Mark Brutsché
Actor, director, and playwright Mark Brutsché is the 2022 Achievement Award recipient for his outstanding career achievement and lasting contributions to the community.

Innovation Award:
Fall for the Book
New in 2022, the Innovation Award recognizes an organization that has implemented nontraditional or inventive approaches to their art form and has uniquely engaged audiences in the arts. In recognition of their forward-thinking literary programming, Fall for the Book is the Innovation Award’s inaugural recipient.
Thank you to the 2022 ArtsFairfax Awards Honorary Committee
U.S. Senate
- Senator Mark R. Warner
- Senator Tim Kaine
U.S. House of Representatives
- Congressman Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
- Congressman Gerald E. Connolly
- Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton
Senate of Virginia
- Senator George Barker
- Senator Jennifer Boysko
- Senator Adam Ebbin
- Senator Barbara Favola
- Senator Janet Howell
- Senator John “Chap” Petersen
- Senator Richard “Dick” Saslaw
- Senator Scott Surovell
Virginia House of
Delegates
- Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
- Delegate David Bulova
- Delegate Karrie Delaney
- Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn
- Delegate Daniel Helmer
- Delegate Mark Keam
- Delegate Kaye Kory
- Delegate Paul Krizek
- Delegate Alfonso Lopez
- Delegate Kathleen Murphy
- Delegate Kenneth Plum
- Delegate Irene Shin
- Delegate Mark Sickles
- Delegate Marcus Simon
- Delegate Richard “Rip” Sullivan
- Delegate Kathy Tran
- Delegate Vivian Watts
Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors
- Chairman Jeff McKay
- Supervisor Walter Alcorn
- Supervisor John Foust
- Supervisor Penelope Gross
- Supervisor Pat Herrity
- Supervisor Rodney Lusk
- Supervisor Dalia Palchik
- Supervisor Kathy Smith
- Supervisor Dan Storck
- Supervisor James Walkinshaw
Fairfax County Executive
- Bryan Hill
City & Town
Mayors
- Mayor David Meyer, City of Fairfax
- Mayor David Tarter, City of Falls Church
- Mayor Sheila Olem, Town of Herndon
- Mayor Linda Colbert, Town of Vienna
- Mayor William Hollaway, Town of Clifton
ArtsFairfax Past Honorees
Jinx Hazel Award:
- National Museum of the United States Army (2021)
- The Honorable Sharon Bulova (2019)
- Margaret & Shashi Gupta (2019)
- Claude Moore Charitable Foundation (2018)
- Dewberry (2017)
- Dominion Resources, Inc. (2016)
- Earle C. Williams (2015)
- Bill Reeder & Richard Kamenitzer (2014)
- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (2013)
- Mr. John Til Hazel and Anne Hazel (2012)
Education Award:
- Traveling Players Ensemble (2021)
- Kelli Schollard-Sincock (2021)
- American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (2018)
- Fairfax Choral Society (2016)
- Cappies of the National Capital Area (2014)
- McLean Project for the Arts (2012)
Philanthropy Award:
- Reston Town Center Association (2021)
- Stephen Roberts (2019)
- Virginia McGehee (2018)
- Todd Hitt (2017)
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (2016)
- Richard Hausler (2015)
- Pat & Steve Macintyre (2014)
- Cityline Partners (2013)
- EnviroSolutions (2012)
Impact Award:
- 1st Stage (2021)
- Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts (2018)
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon (2016)
- GRACE (2014)
- IPAR (2012)
Achievement Award:
- Foon Sham (2019)
- Dan Sheehey (2017)
- Rebecca Kamen (2015)
- Kathryn Fredgren (2013)
Emerging Award:
- NextStop Theatre Company (2019)
- Washington West Film Festival (2017)
- Vienna Jammers (2015)
- Riverbend Opera Company (2013)