Jade Jager Clark of Jade’s Hip Hop Academy (JHHA), 24, is the youngest ever to receive the Arts Person of the Year Award, which is presented annually by the Brampton Arts Council. Surprised at the news, she said she was thrilled to accept the honour. The award is one of many in recent years for her, including the 2006 Arts Acclaim Award presented by the City of Brampton.
 
Jade is Secretary of the Dance Ontario Board of Directors and Chair of the DO Youth Board.
 
[image by Byron Johnson]