The tagline for this issue, in the past, has been ‘behind-the-scenes Rochesterians doing great things that you should know about.’ While that’s still very much the theme here, CITY’s shift to primarily arts + culture coverage means we chose 10 people who are active within those fields somehow. This doesn’t mean they’re the only 10 people we could feature, or the best 10 people in Rochester. It means we’re presenting 10 people who are giving back to the community, building a stronger city, and making art in different ways. They were chosen through nominations from both staff and freelancers (in fact, one of them was featured many years ago and continues to be a leader in the community). Read on to meet this year’s cohort, and learn about the ways they’re contributing to our fair city.
Profiles by Sydney Burrows, Gino Fanelli, Jon Heath, Dario Joseph, Daniel J. Kushner, Jeremy Moule, Jessica L. Pavia, Rebecca Rafferty, Jeff Spevak, and Julia Smith.
Portraits by Rafael Rodriguez [David A. Paul by Lindsay Stephany Photography].
Is there someone else you think deserves to be profiled? Please add their name(s) to the comments section of this article online, DM us on social media, or email leah@rochester-citynews.com for future consideration.
This article appears in Aug 1-31, 2023.
