Jim Waddington of Celebrate Your Awesome receives his Arts & Culture Award from Mayor Sandy Brown (left) and Councillor Lisa Post (right)
The Town of Orangeville is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Arts and Culture Awards!
The community is invited to recognize and celebrate the individuals, businesses, and organizations that contribute to the cultural and creative talent in Dufferin County.
The Arts Educator award honours a teacher or instructor who offers creative learning experiences for students.
The Community Arts Volunteer award celebrates an individual who has offered time or talent to arts and culture initiatives.
The creative contributions of local businesses, organizations, and events are also eligible for recognition.
Nominators are also encouraged to recognize the perseverance of individuals and groups who have overcome many challenges, particularly over the past few years.
“The talent and tenacity of our creative sector has been displayed in many new and innovative ways since the beginning of the pandemic,” says Councillor Lisa Post, Chair of the Cultural Plan Task Force.
“The awards provide a meaningful opportunity for the community to recognize the determination of our local artists, educators, volunteers, businesses, and organizations.”
To ensure that the efforts and creativity of all individuals and groups can be recognized, this year’s awards allow previous winners to be nominated.
Review the award criteria and complete the online nomination at https://www.orangeville.ca/ACAwardsNominate/.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, August 17th at 4 p.m.
After two years of virtual presentations, the 2022 celebration will be an in-person gathering at the Opera House on Thursday, September 29th at 7 p.m.
For more information about the nomination process, past winners, and award criteria, visit the Town’s website.
