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Traditional origami cranes created at the 2024 Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival. Co-directors of the annual festival, Chiyoko ‘Mary’ Hirano and Dr. Jim Tanaka, each received the Cultural Leadership Award in 2021 and 2023, respectively.
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Nominations now being accepted for Richmond Arts Awards
Published 10:22 PST, Mon January 6, 2025
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Do you know an 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 online at richmond.ca/ArtsAwards until 5 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025.
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 gala awards ceremony hosted by Mayor Malcolm Brodie at Richmond City Hall Council Chambers.
The Richmond Arts Coalition will award a $300.00 cash prize to the winner of the Youth Arts category, which recognizes an artist 24 years of age or younger, whose artistic practice demonstrates outstanding promise and commitment to the Richmond arts community.
The 17th 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 96 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.
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