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Contact Information

We are here to help! Please contact the office if you have any questions about the nomination process or would like to get involved with the Arts Awards program.  
Contact: Jen Anisef
Tourism and Culture Division
(905) 546-2424 extension 7612
artsawards@hamilton.ca
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The Lister Block
28 James St N, 2nd floor
Hamilton, Ontario
Hours:
Monday through Friday
9:00am to 4:30pm 


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2013 City of Hamilton Arts Awards

Monday May 27, 2013
7:30 - 10:00 pm
(doors open at 6:30)
Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William Street
FREE ADMISSION!

Join us for a welcome reception featuring art installations, live performances and refreshments from 6:30 prior to the Awards Ceremony where we will announce the 2013 Arts Awards recipients. This will be an unforgettable evening of celebration for Hamilton’s arts community – and you won’t want to miss the after-party!

The Arts Awards event is free to attend.  We encourage you to invite friends, family and fellow members of the arts community to come out and celebrate our nominated artists!

Reserve your tickets today: http://artsawards2013.eventbrite.com/

Presenting Sponsor – Theatre Aquarius
Theatre Aquarius

Production Sponsor
CreateMedia logo

Media Sponsor
The Hamilton Spectator logo

Nominees

Arts Administration


Established Nominee
Nathan Fleet
Emerging Nominee
Colette Kendall
Established Nominee
Arthur Greenblatt


Arts Education


Established Nominee
Victoria Alstein
Emerging Nominee
Daniel Hill

Established Nominee
Emma Rush
Emerging Nominee
Sara Traficante
Established Nominee
Victoria Long-Wincza
Emerging Nominee
Tyler Van Holst

Established Nominee
Neeraj Prem-Masih

Community Arts


Established Nominee
Yvonne Felix
Emerging Nominee
Leah Walker

Fine Craft


Established Nominee
Uhna Hill
Emerging Nominee
Lianna Reitsma

Established Nominee
Shu-Chen Cheng
Established Nominee
Catherine Weir
Emerging Nominee
Greg Voisin

Performance


Established Nominee
Dave Gould
Emerging Nominee
Nicole Christian

Music


Established Nominee
Nathan Fleet
Emerging Nominee
Derek Dwyer

Established Nominee
Pip
Emerging Nominee
Marie Avery
Established Nominee
Steve Sinnicks
Emerging Nominee
Sarah Good

Established Nominee
Neeraj Prem-Masih

Theatre


Established Nominee
Brian Morton
Emerging Nominee
Crystal Jonasson

Visual Arts


Established Nominee
Jane Adeney
Emerging Nominee
Erika Reisenberger

Established Nominee
Lester Coloma
Emerging Nominee
Bryce Huffman
Established Nominee
Simon Frank
Emerging Nominee
Steve Newberry

Writing


Established Nominee
Gary Barwin
Emerging Nominee
Amy Kenny

Lifetime Achievement


Established Nominee
J.S. Porter

Support the Arts Awards

There are a number of sponsorship opportunities for the Arts Awards program. Please find the 2013 Sponsor Engagement Guide HERE (pdf).  For more information on how to get involved as a sponsor, please contact Andreana Hudson, City of Hamilton at 905-546-2424 ext. 7505

About
The City of Hamilton Arts Awards is one of the oldest municipal-led arts awards programs in Canada. This program celebrates and builds awareness of the incredible contribution that artists make to Hamilton.

Lifetime and Established Artist Award recipients, selected by a jury, will receive:

  • $2,500
  • Arts Awards bronze commemorative medal designed by artist Dora de Pédery-Hunt
  • Civic and Media Recognition

Emerging Artist Award recipients, selected by the Established Artist winner in each category, will receive:

  • $1,000
  • Certificate of Recognition
  • Civic and Media Recognition

Questions?

Contact Jen Anisef at 905-546-2424 ext.7612 or artsawards@hamilton.ca to have your questions answered. One-on-one meetings are available upon request. Jen will also attend your organization's meeting or event to provide Arts Awards information.

Arts Awards Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

Arts Awards Recipients

View the list of the 2012 Arts Awards recipients! (pdf)

Review a list of all previous City of Hamilton Arts Awards recipients (pdf)

Arts Awards information available in multiple languages

Arabic(pdf) Czech (pdf) French (pdf) Hungarian (pdf) Italian (pdf)
Portuguese (pdf) Simplified Chinese(pdf) Somali (pdf) Spanish (pdf) Urdu (pdf)

Recent Reports to City Council
September 21, 2011 - Report CS10058(a) The 2012 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Program
June 2, 2010 - Report CS10058 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Program Review
June 2, 2009 - Report CS09053 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Review