Deadline: 17-Aug-22
Town of Orangeville has launched the Arts and Culture Awards to recognize individuals, businesses and organizations who have contributed to arts and culture in Orangeville and Dufferin County.
The awards were created to celebrate the first Canada-wide Culture Days in September 2010 and have been become an annual celebration of the community's vibrant cultural scene.
Award Categories
Eight award categories have been established and are open to residents of the County of Dufferin.
- Established Artist of the Year: Honours an established artist in their community with an extensive body of work and/or who has achieved a wide degree of recognition.
- Emerging Artist of the Year: Honours an emerging artist in their community who is in the early years of his/her career.
- Student Artist of the Year: Honours a young emerging student artist in the community who is currently studying full-time.
- Community Arts Volunteer: Honours an individual who has advocated for or contributed to the arts and culture of their community through volunteer service or donations of time or creative talent.
- Arts Educator of the Year: Honours a teacher, instructor or arts specialist whose creative use of the arts enriches the learning experience of students (not restricted to schools).
- Community Impact by a Business: Honours a business that fosters and supports arts and culture in their community.
- Community Impact by an Organization: Honours an organization that fosters and supports arts and culture in their community.
- Creative Cultural Event: Honours an exhibit, performance, festival, or other event that promoted and/or contributed to arts and culture in their community.
Eligibility Criteria
- To qualify, the nominee must be a resident of the County of Dufferin. Any individual, agency, organization, or community group may nominate an individual, organization or business for any award category listed.
- Arts and culture can include visual, music, dance, film, theatre, or written mediums, but also embraces culinary arts, parades, festivals, community events, design, and much more. Past award recipients and nominees are eligible to be nominated again. Self-nominations are accepted.
For more information, visit Arts and Culture Awards.
For more information, visit https://www.orangeville.ca/en/things-to-do/arts-and-culture-awards.aspx