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HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to share the recipients of the 2021 City of Hamilton Arts Awards. The winners were announced as part of a series of web-based podcast episodes aired during Hamilton Arts week from June 3 through June 12, 2021.  Celebrated author, musician, and visual artist Tom Wilson received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Nine artists and arts managers working in a variety of disciplines received Creator Awards, and four individuals received the new Arts Champion Award recognizing arts sector volunteers.

HAMILTON, ON - Thirty-seven local artists, arts collectives, arts community leaders and volunteers have been announced as part of the 2021 City of Hamilton Arts Awards short list. Nominees are listed below, and their biographies can be found at www.hamilton.ca/artsawards. Nominees are recognized in one of three categories:

Hamilton, ON - The public is invited to nominate their favourite artist or arts community champion for the 2021 Hamilton Awards. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021.

Hamilton, ON - Celebrate Hamilton’s resilient arts community by watching the City of Hamilton 2020 Arts Awards online on June 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 at 7 pm. The awards will be presented in a series of dynamic videos to be released as part of Hamilton Arts Week. Join host Laura Ellis and City officials for five episodes honouring 61 Arts Awards nominees, announcing award recipients, and featuring exciting artist profiles and performances.

HAMILTON, ON -The City of Hamilton invites the public to recognize the vital contributions that artists and arts community leaders make to Hamilton by submitting a nomination to the 2020 Arts Awards program. Nominations are now being accepted until Fri. Feb. 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.  The City of Hamilton Arts Awards, one of the oldest municipal arts awards programs in Canada, recognizes the outstanding achievements of our city’s established and emerging artists in eleven categories and presents $36,500 in cash awards. 

Hamilton, ON – The public is invited to celebrate Hamilton’s dynamic arts community by joining dignitaries, past award winners and 110 nominated artists for the announcement of this year’s City of Hamilton Arts Awards winners on Thursday June 13 at Theatre Aquarius Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King William St. Doors open at 5:30 pm with a catered reception including a cash bar and light refreshments from local food purveyors. Art installations, music and performances by a diverse group of Hamilton artists will animate both indoor and outdoor spaces.

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton invites the public to recognize the vital contributions that artists and arts community leaders make to Hamilton by submitting a nomination to the 2019 Arts Awards program. Nominations are now being accepted until Friday, February 15, 2019 at 4 pm.  The City of Hamilton Arts Awards, one of the oldest municipal arts awards programs in Canada, recognizes the outstanding achievements of our city’s established and emerging artists in eleven categories and presents $36,500 in cash awards. 

Hamilton, ON – As part of Hamilton Arts Week, the public is invited to join dignitaries, past award winners and 75 nominated artists to celebrate Hamilton’s vibrant arts community, for the announcement of this year’s City of Hamilton Arts Awards winners on Wed., June 6 at Theatre Aquarius Dofasco Centre for the Arts. Doors open at 5:30 pm with a catered reception including a cash bar and a culinary experience connecting you to Hamilton’s diverse cultural communities. Art, music and performances by local artists will animate both indoor and outdoor spaces.

HAMILTON, ON - The City of Hamilton is pleased to announce the official launch of the 2018 Arts Awards program - one of the oldest programs in Canada to recognize the vital contribution that artists make to a community. Nominations are now being accepted and can be submitted on or before Friday, February 16, 2018 at 4 pm.