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City announces 2022 Arts Awards recipients
HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to share the recipients of the 2022 City of Hamilton Arts Awards. Thirteen artists, arts community leaders and arts champions have been selected based on their work, impact on their field and contributions to the arts community in Hamilton.
Congratulations to the 2022 City of Hamilton Arts Awards recipients
The City of Hamilton Arts Awards is one of the oldest municipally-led arts awards programs in Canada. Following two years of celebrating Hamilton’s arts community exclusively online, the City will be honouring Arts Awards recipients at a dynamic, multi-venue experience as part of Hamilton Arts Week 2022. On Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 7 pm, all are welcome to attend the celebration at one of the three venues: Dundas Valley School of Art, Playhouse Cinema and the Art Galley of Hamilton, for free exhibitions and performances, film screenings, secret patios, vinyl lounges, vintage ice cream trucks, and more.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Harrison Kennedy
Born and raised in Hamilton, Harrison Kennedy is respected worldwide as a living blues legend. He was a member of the million-selling group, The Chairman of the Board and has released six JUNO-nominated albums as a solo artist, including the JUNO-winning, This is From Here, inspired by his hometown of Hamilton.
Creator Award
- Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
- Joe Ollmann
- Marla Panko
- Emma Smith
- Kristina Durka
- Santee Smith
- Jaclyn Desforges
- Yuma Dean Hester
- Terrance Odette
Arts Champion Award
- Art to Go Podcast (Nancy Benoy, Cornelia Peckart)
- David Beresford
- Jamie Smith
Quick facts
- A total of $29,000 in prizes was awarded to 2022 City of Hamilton Arts Awards recipients:
- Lifetime Achievement and Creator Award recipients received a $2,500 cash prize and bronze medallion.
- Arts Champion Award recipients received a recognition piece designed and fabricated by artist David Trautrimas.
- A total of 93 public nominations were received for the 2022 Arts Awards.
- Public nominations were reviewed by an Arts Sector Review Panel comprised of 33 discipline-specific artists and arts professionals. The Panel put forward additional nominees and created a Short List for award consideration by a Final Jury of 12 Hamilton arts sector leaders from diverse backgrounds. The Jury selected the strongest nominations as recipients of Hamilton’s 2022 Arts Awards.
- The City of Hamilton Arts Awards is managed by the Tourism and Culture Division.
- The program celebrates and builds awareness of the valued contribution that artists make to Hamilton, demonstrates the City’s pride in Hamilton’s arts community, inspires and enhances success, fosters growth, and develops talent.
- Cobalt Connects, the 2022 Arts Awards community partner, oversees the adjudication process and event production.
The arts community was especially hard hit during the pandemic, yet Hamilton artists were among the first to step up to share their talents and assist the community, so I am very excited that this year's Arts Awards celebration will be in person and online. Congratulations and thank you to the nominees and thirteen recipients this year, as each of your art endeavours helps make Hamilton an extraordinary and creative community.
Mayor Fred Eisenberger
As part of our focus on community recovery and economic prosperity, we’re proud to host this year’s Arts Awards in multiple venues across Hamilton. The Arts are an invaluable contributor to the health and well-being of our community, and artists, creators and arts leaders, through their great work, are at the forefront of these impacts. Congratulations to all the nominees and recipients and we hope to see you online or in person at one of the locations.
Jason Thorne, General Manager, Planning and Economic Development Department
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