The other four recipients of the award for the year 2000 were:
James Costin and George Keathely
Missouri Repertory Theatre in Kansas City
Leon N. Hicks
Professor of Art at Webster University in St. Louis
Don Hutson
Founder of the Lebanon Arts Council
Unicorn Theatre of Kansas City
Missouri Arts Award nominees were reviewed by an outstanding panel of highly respected Missouri citizens from throughout the state who are knowledgeable and experienced in the arts.