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Cleveland Arts Prize; TMC Host Robert Osborne

Season 17 Episode 14 | 26m 49s

On the eve of his 20th anniversary as the host of Turner Classic Movies, Robert Osborne shares stories of leaving his hometown for the bright lights of Hollywood. Plus, we introduce you to a popular painter who puts his brush before his brain. Nominations for the 2015 Cleveland Arts Prize are open and with that, we look at some past Arts Prize winners.

Aired: 01/14/15
Extras
Indigenous artist Beth Bush keeps a lost art alive with pride and porcupine quills.
Meet Ramon Rivas, a comedian from Cleveland who mentors other stand-up acts.
Meet Stephanie Ginese, a comedian who is bending the rules and conventions of stand-up comedy.
Meet Elijah Nevels, a young up-and-coming stand-up comedian taking over the Cleveland comedy scene.
Cleveland rapper Chip Tha Ripper gives back to his hometown with the open mic series Pass the Aux.
Northeast Ohio's Video Game Symphony performs gamer favorites in symphonic form.
Cleveland's Country Honk performs music from its debut album, "Bad Decision."
Takashi Murakami takes over the Cleveland Museum of Art with his new exhibition.
Get behind the wheels of Mary Verdi-Fletcher who's rolling into her 45th season with Dancing Wheels.
Collectors from across the Buckeye State are united by a love of buttons.
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Indigenous artist Beth Bush keeps a lost art alive with pride and porcupine quills.
Cleveland rapper Chip Tha Ripper gives back to his hometown with the open mic series Pass the Aux.
Northeast Ohio's Video Game Symphony performs gamer favorites in symphonic form.
Cleveland's Country Honk performs music from its debut album, "Bad Decision."
Takashi Murakami takes over the Cleveland Museum of Art with his new exhibition.
A husband and wife open their home for artists to discover and create.
Get behind the wheels of Mary Verdi-Fletcher who's rolling into her 45th season with Dancing Wheels.
Collectors from across the Buckeye State are united by a love of buttons.
We introduce you to a trio of comedians from Northeast Ohio.
Philately, the study of stamps, is the passion of the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club.