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The Owen Sound Cultural Awards celebrate excellence in the arts, culture and heritage in the greater Owen Sound area. These awards serve to underline the importance of culture to Owen Sound residents, and to recognize groups and individuals for their outstanding achievement and contributions to the area's cultural vitality.

The City of Owen Sound hosts a celebration every two years where nominees are recognized for their contributions and an original work of art is given to the winner in each category.

 

And the 2022 winners are....

 

 

 2022 Nomination Guidelines, Form & Nominees 

Nomination Guidelines 

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The 2022 Cultural Awards will be held on Sunday, May 1 from 2-4 p.m. at Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts. 

 

NOMINEES 2022

 

Cultural Catalyst

  • Christy Eaglesham (Taylor)

Cultural Heritage

  • Potters Field Monument Volunteer Steering Committee
  • Aly Boltman

Outstanding Event

  • Owen Sound Field Naturalists
  • Georgian Bay Symphony Virtual Sessions

Outstanding Group

  • Roxy Theatre Program Team
  • Reconciliation Garden Project

Outstanding Individual

  • Noel Edward Martin
  • Thomas Hakala
  • Tyler Boyle

Emerging Artist

  • Paige Warner

Most Promising New Event

  • Earth Day Grey Bruce

Lifetime Achievement

  • Peter Middleton
  • Shirley John
2020 Award Winners

CAWinners

 2020 Arts and Cultural Award Winners 

Outstanding Group
Lookup Theatre

 Outstanding Individual

Stephanie Fowler

 Outstanding Event

Scenic City Film Festival

 Most Promising New Event

Owen Sound Art Walk

 Cultural Heritage

Wiidosendiwag+Walking Together+Marchons Ensemble Tour

  Cultural Catalyst

Community Foundation Grey-Bruce

  Emerging Artist

Kevin Griffin

  Lifetime Achievement

Wilmer Nadjiwon

2020 Nominations

Below is a list of individuals and groups nominated for the 2020 Owen Sound Arts & Cultural Awards. Winners are determined by a jury and will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on March 1st at the Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts. 

 

Outstanding Group
Lookup Theatre

 Outstanding Individual

Stephanie Fowler
Morag Budgeon
Morgan X Barrie
Lisa Koop

 Outstanding Event

Scenic City Film Festival
OSFN - Celebrate Earth Day

 Most Promising New Event

Big Bay Arts
Trivia By Ross
Owen Sound Art Walk

 Cultural Heritage

Wiidosendiwag+Walking Together+Marchons Ensemble Tour
Rob Rolfe

 Cultural Catalyst

Linda Hawkins
Community Foundation Grey-Bruce
John Fearnall

Emerging Artist

Kevin Griffin
Zak Erb
Kailey Lang
Anna Nicholson

2018 Nominees & Winners

Below is a list of individuals, groups and organizations who were nominated for a 2018 Cultural Award. Winners are bolded and italicized. Congratulations to all nominees and winners! 

OUTSTANDING GROUP
Georgian Bay Symphony
LookUp Theatre

OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL
Matt Epp
Stephen J. Hogbin
Wil McReynolds
Steve Ritchie

OUTSTANDING EVENT
Scenic City Film Festival
Festival of Northern Lights
42nd Annual Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival

MOST PROMISING NEW EVENT
Awesome Sydenham Riverfest Extravaganza

CULTURAL HERITAGE
Maryann Thomas

CULTURAL CATALYST
Georgian Bay Roots Radio Show
R. Michael Warren
Janice Elaine Chamberlain

EMERGING ARTIST
Chris Morton
Morgan Barrie

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Stephen J. Hogbin

Award Sponsors
For information on sponsorship opportunities for the 2022 Arts & Cultural Awards, contact Jen Wright at jwright@owensound.ca or by phone at 519-376-4440 ext. 1237
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