Nominations Now Open for City of Hamilton 2017 Arts Awards
Hamilton, ON – December 5, 2016 – The City of Hamilton is pleased to announce the official launch of the 2017 Arts Awards program. Nominations are now being accepted and can be submitted on or before Friday, February 10, 2017 at 4 pm.
The City of Hamilton Arts Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of our city’s established and emerging artists in eleven categories and presents $36,500 in cash awards.
The program is one of the oldest in Canada to recognize the vital contribution that artists make to the community. The Arts Awards provide an unparalleled opportunity to celebrate exceptional achievements across all parts of our artistic community.
New for 2017
Nominators can now go online to complete and submit a nomination.
The 2017 Arts Awards recipients will be announced at a public event on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 as part of Hamilton Arts Week. The awards ceremony will feature performances, multi-media installations and profiles of Arts Awards nominees. This will build on the success of last year’s event, continuing a growing tradition of celebration and respect for Hamilton’s creative culture.
The Arts Awards is a City of Hamilton program managed by the Tourism and Culture Division. Cobalt Connects, the Arts Awards Program Consultant for 2017, oversees the adjudication process and awards event production. The City of Hamilton and Cobalt Connects partnership ensures a high quality program that engages the arts community and honours Hamilton artists.
Submitting a Nomination
- Nominators can now go online to complete and submit a nomination.
- Deadline is February 10, 2017
- Learn more about the awards, eligibility criteria, submission requirements and how nominations are scored
Completed hard copy nomination packages can be mailed to:
City of Hamilton Arts Awards
c/o Tourism and Culture Division
P.O. Box 2040, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
Packages can also be delivered in person to:
Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centre
Lister Building
28 James St. North, Ground Floor
Hamilton, ON
Contact us
Arts Awards
Phone: 905-546-2424 Ext. 4270
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.hamilton.ca/artsawards