The BC Community Achievement Awards celebrate British Columbians who go above and beyond in their dedication and service to others and who devote time and energy to making their communities more caring, dynamic, beautiful, healthy, and unique. Nominations are now open.
Read MoreThe award, which is presented annually to an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to the visual arts in Canada, includes a $50,000 cash prize and a solo exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Read MoreJohn Wardlow and Joy Coghill will be presented with lifetime achievement awards at the UBCP/ACTRA gala on November 12 at the Vancouver Playhouse.
Read MoreVancouver-born multimedia artist Jeremy Shaw was awarded the $50,000 Sobey Art Award on November 1. The announcement was made at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
Read MoreDeborah Campbell, Eden Robinson and Yasuko Thanh are among the individuals honoured with the literary prizes, which comprise a combined $219,000.
Read MoreThe award, presented by the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, will be conferred in 2017.
Read MoreBeatty is the first US author ever to win the prize after rules changed to allow American writers in 2014.
Read MoreThe $5,000 award, established in memory of director Gina Wilkinson, is intended to recognize an experienced female theatre artist transitioning from one theatre discipline into the discipline of theatre direction.
Read MoreThe awards, which are given to outstanding emerging writers 50 and above, were presented in Victoria on October 15.
Read MoreVisual artist and illustrator Lynn Johnston and dancer/choreographer Jennifer Mascall will be honoured at the FANS Tribute to the Arts event on November 4.
Read MoreThe winners of the 80th Governor General's Literary Awards, who receive a prize of $25,000, were announced October 25.
Read MoreThe public are invited to nominate organizations and individuals whose significant contributions make Nanaimo a culturally vibrant city. Nomination deadline is November 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Read MoreThe Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) has launched the Yulanda M. Faris Young Philanthropist Award to recognize leaders in fundraising for the arts under 35 years old.
Read MoreThe award was presented to artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun and editors Karen Duffek and Tania Willard on October 3 at the Mayor's Arts Awards.
Read MoreFive directors are in the running for the $100,000 prize, which recognizes exceptional theatre artists and encourages emerging talent by highlighting the importance of mentorship.
Read MoreThe awards, which are celebrating their 80th year, have announced their 2016 shortlist. The award comes with a $25,000 prize. The winners will be revealed October 25.
Read MoreSome of the brightest talents and leaders in Vancouver’s arts community will be honoured with the 2016 Mayor’s Arts Awards at a presentation on Monday, October 3 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre.
Read MoreThe recipients of the 2016 Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement Awards for Applied Art and Design will be honoured later this fall at a formal ceremony in Vancouver.
Read MoreThe Hnatyshyn Foundation, a private arts charity founded by former Governor General Ramon John Hnatyshyn, presented a number of prizes to Indigenous artists and curators on September 19, 2016.
Read MoreThe ceremony, hosted by the Union of BC Performers, is the only peer-adjudicated performer awards show in British Columbia. The presentation will take place November 12 at the Vancouver Playhouse.
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