Arts Awards
The Richmond Hill Arts Awards profile cultural success stories by recognizing artistic talent and community contribution to the arts sector in Richmond Hill. Artists in any discipline including performing (theatre, dance, music), visual, literary, and media arts, textile, craft, and community arts may be nominated.
The Arts Awards are presented at the Richmond Hill Cultural Summit.
Stay tuned to this webpage for upcoming information on our next application intake.
Awards
| Mid-career or Established Artist |
| This award recognizes artistic excellence and accomplishment of a mid-career or established artist. A mid-career or established artist is someone who has developed skills through training and/or practice, and that has developed an extensive body or work. They should be able to demonstrate a history of regional, national or international public presentation of their work and be actively practicing their art. Breaks in artistic work history are permitted. The winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000. |
| Emerging Artist |
| This award recognizes the achievements and talent of an emerging artist. An emerging artist is someone who is at the beginning of their career and who demonstrates commitment to the achievement of a professional level in their discipline. An emerging artist is someone who is developing their skills through education, apprenticeship, training or mentorship. The nominee should be producing a growing repertoire or body of work. Some history of public presentation or publication is preferred. The winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000. |
| Youth Artist |
| This award recognizes the talent of youth in Richmond Hill ages 13-19 at the time of application who have demonstrated outstanding promise and commitment to the arts. The winner will receive a cash prize of $500. |
| Culture Builder Award |
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This award recognizes an individual or collective whose leadership, creative originality and innovation has significantly contributed to the growth of the Richmond Hill arts community over the past year. This can be through the development and support of an arts organization or local program. The winner will receive $500 to direct to a Richmond Hill-based not-for-profit arts organization of their choice to foster continued artistic development in Richmond Hill. |
Award Criteria
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Nominators must submit:
Submit your completed nomination package now via the Arts Awards Online Submission Form. |
Past Arts Award Winners
| 2023 |
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Mid-Career/Professional Arts Award: Karen Pasieka, Visual Artist Youth Arts Award: Sophia Nazari, Visual Artist Youth Arts Award: Lillian Zhang, Visual & Literary Artist Culture Builder Award: Lesley Block, Arts Facilitator |
| 2020 |
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Mid-Career/Professional Arts Award: Joan Burrows, Literary Artist Emerging Arts Award: Dr. Jessica Tse, Musical Arts Youth Arts Award: Jackie Han, Media Artist Culture Builder Award: Ben Lee, Entrepreneur |
| 2019 |
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Mid Career/Established Artist Award: Ona Kingdon, Visual Artist Emerging Artist Award: Talia Eylon, Film and Digital Media Artist Youth Artist Award: Freya Abbas, Literary Artist |
| 2018 |
| Mid Career/Established Artist Award: Andrea End, Visual Artist
Emerging Artist Award: Shona Foster, Filmmaker Youth Artist Award: Julia Zoloto, Media Artist |