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Ontario Announces Winners of Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts

October 31, 2017


11th Annual Ceremony Celebrates Outstanding Ontario-Based Artists and Arts Organizations

Premier Kathleen Wynne is honouring exceptional contributions by artists and arts organizations from across Ontario.

 

Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, announced the winners of the 2017 Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts at a ceremony last night at Canada's National Ballet School in Toronto.

 

The awards recognize Ontario's professional artists and arts organizations for extraordinary achievements that strengthen Ontario's vibrant culture sector. Artists and organizations working in publishing, dance, theatre, music, craft, visual arts, media arts, literature and multidisciplinary arts are eligible for these awards.

 

To find out more, please read the following news release: Ontario Announces Winners of Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts.

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