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Arts Council of the Central Okanagan is a resource centre and advocate for the arts in Kelowna and Central Okanagan. Find us at:
#203 1905 Evergreen Court Kelowna, BC V1Y 9L4
Phone: 250.861.4123
Fax: 250.861.4155
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2012 Arts Awards Sponsors
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British Columbia Arts Council
Regional District of the Central Okanagan
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Kelowna Art Gallery
University of British Columbia Okanagan
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2012 Okanagan Arts Awards
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!
The 5th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards Saturday, February 25, 2012
A night of celebration, a night of elegance, a night of performance, a night to remember! A showcase of artists, theatre, music and dance, poetry, a silent auction, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNERS OF THE 2012 OKANAGAN ARTS AWARDS.
DATE February 25, 2012
Hosted by Cheryl Gillespie and Troy Scott
Award Sculpture by Terry Shewchuk
TIME Doors open at 6:00pm come early to mingle with the Nominees and enjoy Summerhill Sparkling Wine paired with Chef Michael Lyon appetizers. Show Starts at 7:00pm.
LOCATION Kelowna Community Theatre
AUDIENCES Supporters of the Arts
TICKET PRICES General Admission: $35.00, Student Admission: $20.00
Select Your Tickets www.selectyourtickets.com
Includes:
Meet the Master of Ceremonies, the Nominees and the Evening Celebrities.
Indulge yourself in a beverage from the bar while bidding on our Silent Auction Items, or follow the red carpet to the Black Box Theatre and enjoy a Sparkling Wine form Summerhill Pyramid Winery paired with food prepared by Chef Michael Lyon, while enjoying the sounds of a music ensemble.
Complete this perfect evening by celebrating the Award Winners and experiencing a Showcase of Great Performing Artists.
A Silent Auction.
Coffee and Dessert will be served to end the evening and Auction Items will be announced.
Join us for our After Hours Party at Hannah's Lounge. Ticket Holders get exclusive admittance.
2012 Okanagan Arts Awards Nominees
Cynthia Leigh Ann Music
Rosemary Thomson Music
Thomas Kjorven Music
Something Else Music
Blue Music
Linda Kovach Dance
Latinesque Dance
Wendy Williams Dance
Donald Gillard Media Arts
Samantha Bjalek Media Arts
Tracey Bonneau Media Arts
David Mcllvride Media Arts
Patricia Donahue Literary Arts
Michael Poirier Theatre
Catherine Stubington Theatre
Nathan Flavel Theatre
Brian Haigh Theatre
Briar Craig Visual Art
Princeton Arts Council Visual Art
Gerald Marchand Visual Art
Julia Trops Visual Art
Dennis Weber Visual Art
Michelle Loughery Visual Art
Tina Sidiqqui Arts Educator
Dan Bruce Arts Educator
Linda Lovisa Arts Educator
Ryan Donn Arts Educator
Joseph Berarducci Arts Educator
Wentworth Music Arts Educator
Event Magazine Supporter of the Arts
Yvonne Topf Supporter of the Arts
Kelowna Concert Assoc. Art Association Award
TIMELINES:
FEBRUARY 2
SPECIAL MEDIA RECEPTION
Hostess Cheryll Gillespie
Wine courtesy of Ex Nihio
Delicacies prepared by Chef Michael Lyon
Music performance by harpist Sarah Mainland
FEBRUARY 25
SPECIAL NOMINEES RECEPTION:
5:30-6:30 - Black Box, Kelowna Community Theatre
Nominees will enjoy a glass of sparking wine courtesy of Summerhill Pyramid Winery and delicacies prepared by Chef Michael Lyon
ALL TICKET HOLDERS:
6:30-6:55 - Black Box, Foyer, Kelowna Community Theatre
All ticket holders are invited to meet the nominees in the Black Box and enjoy a glass of sparking wine courtesy of Summerhill Pyramid Winery and delicacies prepared by Chef Michael Lyon
Mingle in the foyer
Purchase wine at the Theater's bar
View silent auction items.
CELEBRATION - SHOWCASE:
7:00 start of the event
This is the 5th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards
Hosted by Cheryl Gillespie and Troy Scott
Award Sculpture by Terry Shewchuk
Dance by Get Bent Active Arts Society
Showcase: a concert of the Okanagan's high quality arts performers
Entertainment by:
Dance by Robb Card dancers
Music by Melina Moore & Jim Leonard, Thomas Kjorven and many others
Visual Arts will be profiled through an exhibition in the foyer, the Juried show is focused on the theme of "Water"
AWARDS PRESENTATION:
All 32 nominees will be profiled, by categories
Awards presented in each of 9 categories
9:00 Conclusion of the Celebration - Showcase
DESSERT RECEPTION:
9:00 desserts served by Summer Art Scene for Youth (SASFY)
Final _ hour to view the silent auction
9:30 closure of the silent auction
AFTER PARTY:
10:00 Hanna's Lounge and Bar
All ticket holders are invited to come
AWARD SCULPTURE:
TERRY SHEWCHUK
Terry Shewchuk of Kamloops was the winner of the Okanagan Arts Award sculpture this year! Terry's sculpture design will be cast in bronze and presented to all the winners of this year's Okanagan Arts Awards on February 25, 2012.
Shewchuk explains his winning sculpture as A small vision can spiral from inception round and round and inspire another spiraling vision from the artists mind as represented by the conjoined snail swirls which bring inspiration to the viewer from every angle with their smooth flowing lines and contracting or expanding circles. This sculpture also won a jurors award in the Shuswap Festival of the Arts this year.
Terry Shewchuk carves original sculptures in soapstone, alabaster, marble, jade and other stones for the discerning art collectors. He has sculpted stones that range from 2 tons to 2 ounces into flowing lines and detailed figurative wildlife and abstract shapes. He assisted with the bronze life-size figure of Phil Gaglardi, found in Gaglardi Square and is represented at Hampton Galleries and Sahali Artists Studio-Gallery in Kamloops.
AWARD CATEGORIES
The Central Okanagan Foundation Community Arts Organization Award
Music
Theatre
Dance
Literary Arts
Visual
Design
Media Arts
Arts Educator
Supporter of the Arts
A Lifetime Achievement Award
Individuals, groups, associations or businesses are eligible to be nominated for these awards.
Okanagan Arts Awards Winners
2011 Okanagan Arts Awards Winners
Music: Imant Raminsh
Visual Arts: Frances Harris
Design: Donald Gillard
Arts Educator: Sarah Lige and Dawn Emerson
Theatre: Jeff Samin
Media Arts: Ascent Films: Jiri Bakala, Myles McGovern, Steve Antturi
Dance: Ballet Kelowna
Supporter of the Arts: Liz Burnett
Central Okanagan Foundation Community Arts Association Award: Livessence
Lifetime Achievement: Roslyn Frantz.
2010 Okanagan Arts Awards Winners
Lifetime Achievement: Geert Maas, Kelowna
Literary Arts: Nancy Holmes, Kelowna
Arts Educator: Leroy Wiens, Kelowna
Visual Arts: Gary Pearson, Kelowna
Music: Anna Jacyszyn, Kelowna
Supporter of the Arts: Jody LaFontaine, Lake Country
Dance: Tanya Bakala, Kelowna
Theatre: Louise Sjoquist, Kelowna
2009 Okanagan Arts Awards Winners:
Music: Susan Aylard
Visual Arts: Jock Hildebrandt
Dance: Ballet Kelowna
Literary: Sharon Thesen
Media Arts: Rick Sagayadan
Theatre: Theatre Kelowna
Arts Educator: Tina Siddiqui
Arts Supporter: Mary Jo Schnepf
Lifetime Achievement: Francine Gravel
2008 Okanagan Arts Awards Winners:
Music - Denis Letourneau, Vernon
Media Arts - Jim Elderton, Vernon
Dance - Tanya Bakala, Kelowna
Visual Arts - Judith Jurica, Vernon
Theatre - Shakespeare Kelowna, Kelowna
Design - Janice Fingado, Kelowna
Arts Educator - Rhonda Draper, Kelowna
Lifetime Achievement - Daphne Odjig, Penticton
Contact Us for more information on the Okanagan Arts Awards or for sponsorship information
please contact the Arts council's Office at 250 861 - 4123 or info@artsco.ca
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