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

Victor Tolgesy Arts Award Sylvie Desrosiers

Ottawa Arts Council Mid-Career Award  Jesse Stewart Finalists:  Maura Doyle and Andrew Wright

RBC Emerging Artist Award Gillian King Finalists:  Olivia Johnston and Catherine Voyer-Léger

Corel Endowment for the Arts Award Anjali Patil

Project X, Photography Fund Award Peter Coffman

Young Artist Award Yasmine El Mansouri

Young Artist Award  Jennifer Lee

Business and Arts Recognition Award Star Motors of Ottawa

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.

Event Sponsor RBC Royal Bank

Emcee Michael Mancini

Musical Entertainment Musicians from Canterbury High School Alto Saxophone: John Harder Keyboard: Nikolas Kouloufakos Bass: Jack Johnson Drums: Adam Mansfield

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.