Ottawa Arts Council Presents Arts Awards

Excitement was high as Ottawa celebrated artistic achievement and promise at the 2017 Arts Awards Presentation Evening. The Ottawa Arts Council hosted the event at the Theatre and Studio of Arts Court on May 9 with over 100 guests in attendance.
Sponsors were on hand to award a total of $24,000 in seven categories, including the newly established Young Artist Award.
Award Recipients
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Victor Tolgesy Arts Award
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Ottawa Arts Council Mid-Career AwardJesse Stewart |
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RBC Emerging Artist AwardGillian King |
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Corel Endowment for the Arts Award
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Project X, Photography Fund Award |
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Young Artist Award |
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Young Artist Award
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Business and Arts Recognition Award
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EVENT DETAILS
2017 Arts Awards Presentation
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Reception 6:30 p.m. / Awards Presentation 7:15 p.m.
Arts Court Studio and Theatre, 2, Daly Ave.
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Event SponsorRBC Royal Bank |
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EmceeMichael Mancini |
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Musical EntertainmentMusicians from Canterbury High School Alto Saxophone: John Harder |
The Ottawa Arts Council would like to thank RBC Royal Bank, RBC Foundation, Mann Lawyers LLP, GGFL Chartered Professional Accountants, Ian Capstick and Shawn Dearn, and the City of Ottawa for their support of the Ottawa Arts Council Awards Program.
We’d also like to thank our event volunteers and all who nominated and supported this year’s nominees and finalists.