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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:
100-1690 Water Street,
Kelowna, BC V1Y 8T8
Phone: 250.861.4123
Fax: 250.861.4155
Email: Click here


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Okanagan Arts Awards

Okanagan Arts Awards

Nominations for the Okanagan Arts Awards must be received or postmarked by 4:00 pm on the due date to the office of the Arts Council of Central Okanagan. Submissions can be mailed or dropped off in person to:
Arts Council of the Central Okanagan
Office #100, 1690 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 8T8

Nomination Requirements for the Jury Review
A submission package must include all the following required components of a nomination:
  • the nomination form (signed)
  • two letters of support
  • Ten pages (maximum, 8.5" x 11", single sided) to describe the nominee's accomplishments, and to present the reasons the applicant is eligible to receive the award, including any support documents, such as certificates, newspaper articles, photographs, etc., or 5 minutes on CD or DVD for media/performing arts.
  • a "head shot" photograph, high resolution, jpg on CD
  • 4 ­ 6 pictures of the nominee and/or the art, high resolution, jpg on CD
  • a self addressed return envelope for the return of material

    IF YOU REQUIRE ASSITANCE WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE ARTSCO OFFICE, 250-861-4123.

    Nominations Forms:
  • PDF Nomination Form
  • Word Nomination Form

    Criteria

    The Arts Awards will be awarded to individuals and groups who have taken on leadership roles within their respective art field or community, and who have reached significant accomplishments within their chosen art form.

    The nominee must:
  • Reside within the Okanagan Valley.
  • Have made significant achievements within the chosen artistic field (dance, music, media, etc). This achievement can include performing and/or the production or support of art.
  • Have made significant contribution to his/her Arts Community, and have shown significant leadership with the arts.

    The annual timelines are as follows:
  • Call for Artists for sculpture Award Design: June 1, 2009
  • Call for Nominations for Awards: August 15, 2009
  • Selection of Sculpture Design: October 1, 2009
  • Deadline for Nominations: January 10, 2010
  • Selection of Award Recipients: January 31, 2010
  • Celebration Event, Award Presentation: March 4, 2010

    Nominations for the Okanagan Arts Awards must be completed and submitted by 4:00 pm on the due date to the office of the Arts Council of Central Okanagan. Submissions can be mailed or dropped off in person. It will also be possible to fill in the form on-line, however, it may or may not be possible to complete an entire nomination on-line, depending on the material submitted as evidence of the applicant's accomplishments.

    Categories

    The Okanagan Arts Awards were created by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan to celebrate excellence in the arts throughout the Okanagan Valley. These awards serve to underline the importance of the arts to the people and communities of the Okanagan and to recognize outstanding achievement by groups and individuals in the arts.

    The Arts are the soul of any community. They make a significant contribution to the social, physical and economic wellbeing of the Valley and as such it is important to support and encourage those who are instrumental in ensuring the Arts survive and thrive in the Okanagan.

    The Okanagan Arts Awards hosts an annual celebration where nominees are recognized for their contributions and award sculptures are given to the winners of each category.

    Anyone living in the Okanagan Valley is eligible to be nominated as these awards cover the entire valley.

    Arts Categories: The Arts Awards recognize all forms of the Arts:
  • Music: singing, song writing, performance
  • Theatre: producer, director, actor, company
  • Dance: performance, choreographers, companies
  • Literary Arts: fiction, non-fiction, news, webblogs
  • Visual Arts: all forms and types of art
  • Design: pottery, fashion, jewelry, furniture
  • Media Arts: film, video, web, animation
  • Arts Educator: a teacher in any context, public schools, community, etc.
  • Supporter of the Arts: through financial, volunteer, assistance or other contributions
  • Lifetime Achievement: artist who has dedicated a lifetime to the arts

    Individuals, groups, associations or companies are eligible to be nominated for these awards.

    An award will not necessarily be given out in every category. The Jury Committee reserves the right to not award a particular award based on its judgment of the nomination applications.

    Nominations can be for emerging or established artists, and can be individuals, groups, associations or businesses.

    * Nominations can be made in one category only.


    Okanagan Arts Awards Winners:

    2008 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

    2009 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


    About the Arts Council

    In 1966, the Canadian Federation of University Women developed ARTSCO, a non-profit society with a high reaching goal of promoting the arts in Kelowna through education, action and advocacy.

    Over the years, ARTSCO helped to establish many firsts in the Central Okanagan Region by lobbying for arts programmes at the Okanagan University College, supporting the development of art groups and organizations, sponsoring many cultural events, and nurturing municipal cultural policy to include a great regard for all of the above.

    Fueled by a committed team of volunteers and a board of directors, the Arts Council has promoted the Arts Community by hosting Juried Art Shows where local artists have their work showcased.

    ARTSCO has contributed efforts towards the Okanagan Symphony - the Youth and BC Drama Festivals - Kelowna Musical Society. Founded events such as the yearly Big Craft Fair.

    Not limited to only a few art forms, the Arts Council founded 'On Stage at Noon' with Erin Macklem, a series of outdoor concerts in Kerry Park at lunchtime that was eventually taken over by Parks Alive.

    ARTSCO is also devoted to helping artists begin their careers. There are bursaries and grants that are dispersed to emerging artists, and awards given to students at grade school levels.

    Local artists such as the Grapes of Wrath, Lee Claremont, Mayumi Hatano and Yoko Uemoto have been boosted to professional status with the help of funding and awareness generated by the Arts Council.

    New hands in our efforts are always welcome to help create a thriving Arts Community in the Central Okanagan. If you are interested in contributing, feel free to Call (250)861-4123,email, or come by and visit at #100-1690 Water Street St. Kelowna.

    About the Awards: The arts are the soul of any community. They make a significant contribution to the social, physical, and economic well being of any community. As such, it is important to support and encourage those who are instrumental in ensuring the arts survive and thrive in the Okanagan.

    The goals of the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan in creating and presenting the Okanagan Arts Awards are:
  • to assist artists who work hard to be creative, and thereby to offer others enjoyment through the various forms of art.
  • to acknowledge those individuals or groups who have enabled artists
  • to provide a means to increase awareness and advocacy of the arts in our communities.

    The art awards will be awarded on an annual basis, with presentations made during the Celebration Event, which will take place in February of each year.


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    Telephone: 250.861.4123 | Fax: 250.861.4155 | Email: Click here

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