Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts Open to Nominations

The deadline for the $50,000 Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts is fast approaching.  You may know an artist or an arts organizations that would be an excellent candidate for this award. 

The Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts recognizes outstanding achievement and contribution to arts and culture in Ontario by an individual or group. Nominees must be engaged in a professional arts practice including community arts, crafts, dance, music, opera, theatre, visual and media arts, writing or cultural industries such as book and magazine publishing, digital media, film, television and sound recording.

For more information on who is eligible for the award, and for nomination forms and guidelines, visit www.arts.on.ca, or call Myles Warren, OAC Dance and Awards Officer at 1-800-387-0058 ext. 7422 or 416-969-7422.

The nomination deadline is May 15, 2006.

Click on the links below for more information:

Press Release

Backgrounder

Information on OAC awards