Arts Awards Ceremony and Celebration

Join us June 12 for an awards ceremony and dynamic celebration featuring art installations, exhibitions, live performances and refreshments (cash bar) at Westinghouse HQ. The Arts Awards is an excellent opportunity to celebrate and get to know the arts in Hamilton.

Review the 2025 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Short List.

The Arts Awards is a signature event of Hamilton Arts Week.

Event Details

Ceremony emceed by Josh Taylor

Shirley Elford Emerging Artist Commission Prize Installations:

• Jill Letten  
• Israa Ahmed
• Full Event Program to be announced! 

Event Schedule

6 to 6:45 PM 
Welcome Reception in Woodlands Hall

Live Performance by The Tisdale 
Refreshments and Cash Bar provided 

6:45 to 7:45 PM 
Award Block #1
MC Josh Taylor
Poet in Place Lishai Peel
Lifetime Achievement Award
Arts Champion Awards 

7:45 to 8:30 PM 
Intermission in Woodlands Hall
Refreshments and Cash Bar provided

8:45 to 9:30 PM 
Creator Awards