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City announces 2023 Arts Awards recipients
HAMILTON, ON - The City of Hamilton is pleased to share the recipients of the 2023 City of Hamilton Arts Awards. Fourteen 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. Award recipients were honoured at a public celebration at the Art Gallery of Hamilton on June 8, 2023.
Congratulations to the 2023 City of Hamilton Arts Awards recipients
Lifetime Achievement Award
Judith Sandiford and Ron Weihs
Judith Sandiford, artist and theatre designer, and Ronald Weihs, playwright and director, have been creating original theatre and promoting the arts for thirty years. Their projects include Artword Magazine, Artword Theatre, Artword Gallery, Artword Press, and Artword Artbar, a welcoming environment for theatre, music, dance and visual art in Hamilton.
Creator Award
- Angela DeMontigny
- Kareem–Anthony Ferreira
- Anuja Varghese
- Nathan Eugene Carson
- David Collier
- Open Heart Arts Theatre
- Deepti Gupta
- Sarah Sproule
- Hamilton Youth Steel Orchestra (HYSO)
Arts Champion Award
- Chris Pannell
- Jessica Vinluan
- Helen Graham
- Luis Pereira
Quick Facts
- A total of $29,000 in prizes was awarded to 2023 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 123 public nominations were received for the 2023 Arts Awards.
- Public nominations were reviewed by an Arts Sector Review Panel comprised of 20 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 2023 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 2023 Arts Awards community partner, oversees the adjudication process and event production.
- Photographic portraits by Banko Creative Studio available for media use upon request.
Quotes
“Through their passion, creativity, and dedication, these extraordinary individuals have woven a vibrant tapestry of art that enriches the fabric of our community. The 2023 City of Hamilton Arts Awards recipients are beacons of inspiration, reminding us of the transformative power of the arts.”
Mayor Andrea Horwath
“The City of Hamilton is proud to present the Arts Awards program as we believe the vitality of the arts sector is a key factor to quality of life in our city. During the pandemic we felt that keenly as we relied on artists to keep us not only entertained but uplifted and connected. The artists and arts supporters recognized this year are all key contributors to our continued sense of community and imagination.”
Jason Thorne, General Manager, Planning and Economic Development
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