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Call for nominations for 2024 Richmond Arts Awards
Published 10:48 PST, Mon January 15, 2024
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Do you know any extraordinary emerging or established artist, arts leader, cultural practitioner, educator, group or arts business that has significantly contributed to the arts in Richmond and is deserving of recognition? Nominate them for a Richmond Arts Award.
Nominations are being accepted in six categories:
- Arts Education
- Artistic Innovation and Excellence
- Business and the Arts
- Cultural Leadership
- Volunteerism
- Youth Arts
All artistic disciplines are eligible: culinary, literary, performing and visual arts, as well as craft, environmental arts, new media and social practice.
The award winners will be honoured at a Galla awards ceremony hosted by Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
The Richmond Arts Coalition will award a $300 cash prize to the winner of the Youth Arts category, which recognizes a performing, literary, media or visual artist 24 years of age or younger, whose artistic practice demonstrates outstanding promise and commitment to the Richmond arts community.
Nominations are being accepted online at richmond.ca/ArtsAwards until 5 p.m. on Monday, March 11.
The 16th annual Richmond Arts Awards are presented through a partnership between the City of Richmond and Richmond Arts Coalition, and are sponsored by the Richmond News. The program has recognized 91 honourees since 2009.
For more information on the Richmond Arts Awards and to submit a nomination, visit richmond.ca/ArtsAwards or email culture@richmond.ca.