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Arts Council of the Central Okanagan is a resource centre and advocate for the arts in Kelowna and Central Okanagan. Find us at:
140-1735 Dolphin Ave,
Kelowna, BC V1Y 8A6
Phone: 250.861.4123
Fax: 250.861.4155
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The 4th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards
is sending out all North, Central and South Okanagan artists to create the next design that will honour the artists in our communities.
Timeline:
It is not required but it is suggested to send an email of intent to info@artsco.ca to indicate you will be submitting a proposal.
August 10 2010 - submission package due.
August 16 2010 - short listing by the committee to final three.
September 20 2010 - maquette with artist statement and presentation cd (if desired), to be delivered to the Arts Council Office by 2:00 pm.
September 24 2010 jury date, maquette chosen for the awards.
September 30 2010, launch of the Arts Awards with the public presentation of the chosen award.
January 15 2011 - due date for final sculptures
February 19 2011 - Art Awards date
Call to Artists - 2011 Okanagan Arts Awards
The 4th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards is sending out all North, Central and South Okanagan artists to create the next design that will honour the artists in our communities.
"This is a juried process. The chosen design will receive an honorarium of $1,000.00, and each of the other 2 marquettes will receive $250.00. These funds are in appreciation of work done up to this point. If you are creating an edition for the awards, and you are the winner for this year's Call to Artists, you will receive one of your designs from the Arts Council for the Central Okanagan in appreciation of supporting the Arts Awards.
Previously submitted Arts Awards sculptures are very welcome to be submitted once again, providing the design has not be distributed (i.e. sold or gifted etc) in any way.
Artists are welcome to include the process in their submission package so the jury can see how artists worked on and overcame their challenges.
It is not required but it is suggested that artists send a preliminary email of intent ASAP to info@artsco.ca to indicate they will be submitting a proposal.
The complete written submission package is due August 10. This can be delivered, mailed or emailed to Arts Council of the Central Okanagan. Preliminary jurying of the submissions will take place August 16th, with marquettes of the sculpture due September 20, and final jurying September 24.
It is highly suggested that you automatically consider yourself shortlisted to the final three and start working on your marquette immediately. By submitting the proposal from the final marquette, you have already worked out any problems and are familiar with what your design requires. "
Past sculptors of the Okanagan Arts Awards include Pavel Bartel, Ede Axelson and Jeanne Bates.
Awards Design Submission 2010
The Okanagan Arts Awards is seeking a design for the three-dimensional sculpture that will become the award to be presented to each award recipient.
The process is as follows:
Submit your drawing(s) of the design by August 30, 2010.
Submissions will be short listed to 3 by Sept 3, 2010
The 3 short listed artists will be contacted and asked to submit a maquette of the design
by Monday, September 27, 2010, which is to be delivered to the Arts Council Office by
2:00 pm
The maquettes should be about 8" 14" high, and should have a base that is a maximum of 4" in diameter so it will fit onto a specific base. The maquette can be made out of clay, wood, glass, wax, or other material.
One maquette will be chosen by September 20, 2010, which will then be used to produce the awards.
The chosen design will receive an honorarium of $1,000.00.
Each of the other 2 maquettes will receive $250.00.
Please include the following in your submission:
Drawing(s) of your design
An artist statement that explains your design
Your contact information
Any support materials you might want to include.
Information about how your design can be reproduced,
giving details of processes and costs.
A self-addressed envelope for the return of your material.
The complete written submission package is due August 30. This can be delivered, mailed or
preferred method, by emailed to Arts Council of the Central Okanagan. Preliminary jurying of
the submissions will take place September 3, with marquettes of the sculpture due September 27, and final jurying September 30.
2010 Okanagan Arts Awards
'Spirit of the Arts'
Click here to download poster.
The ARTS are the soul and spirit of society. They make a significant contribution to the social, cultural and economic well being of communities. It is important to support and encourage those who are instrumental in ensuring the arts survive and thrive.
With this in mind, The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan created the Okanagan Arts Awards to celebrate excellence in the arts in the Okanagan. These awards serve to underline the importance of the arts to our communities. The Arts Awards recognize individuals and groups for their outstanding achievement; for their significant contributions; or their noteworthy support of the arts.
The Okanagan Arts Awards host an annual event with winning nominees being recognized for their contributions with a sculptural award ceremony. This is done during an evening of entertainment and celebration (March 4, 2010). The Okanagan Arts Awards encompass the entire Okanagan Valley.
Arts Award Categories
Music: singing, song writing, performance
Theatre: producer, director, actor, company
Dance: performance, choreographers, companies
Literary Arts: fiction, non-fiction, news, weblogs'
Visual Arts: all forms and types of art
Design: pottery, fashion, jewelry, furniture
Media Arts: film, video, web, animation
Arts Educator: a teacher in any context, public schools, community, etc.
Supporter of the Arts: through financial, volunteer, assistance or other contributions
Lifetime Achievement: artist who has dedicated a lifetime to the arts
*An award will not necessarily be given out in every category. The Jury Committee reserves the right to not award a particular award based on its judgment of the nomination applications. Nominations can be for emerging or established artists, and can be individuals, groups, associations or businesses. Nominations can be made in one category only.
Okanagan Arts Awards Sponsors
Okanagan Arts Awards Sponsorships Opportunities
Sponsorship Package
Introduction letter
Okanagan Arts Awards Winners
2010 Okanagan Arts Awards Winners
Lifetime Achievement: Geert Maas, Kelowna
Literary Arts: Nancy Holmes, Kelowna
Arts Educator: Leroy Wiens, Kelowna
Visual Arts: Gary Pearson, Kelowna
Music: Anna Jacyszyn, Kelowna
Supporter of the Arts: Jody LaFontaine, Lake Country
Dance: Tanya Bakala, Kelowna
Theatre: Louise Sjoquist, Kelowna
2009 Winners:
Music: Susan Aylard
Visual Arts: Jock Hildebrandt
Dance: Ballet Kelowna
Literary: Sharon Thesen
Media Arts: Rick Sagayadan
Theatre: Theatre Kelowna
Arts Educator: Tina Siddiqui
Arts Supporter: Mary Jo Schnepf
Lifetime Achievement: Francine Gravel
2008 Winners:
Music - Denis Letourneau, Vernon
Media Arts - Jim Elderton, Vernon
Dance - Tanya Bakala, Kelowna
Visual Arts - Judith Jurica, Vernon
Theatre - Shakespeare Kelowna, Kelowna
Design - Janice Fingado, Kelowna
Arts Educator - Rhonda Draper, Kelowna
Lifetime Achievement - Daphne Odjig, Penticton
Nominating and Criteria
Nomination requirements and criteria for the jury review can be found on the downloadable forms below. Nominations for the Okanagan Arts Awards must be received or postmarked by 4:00 pm on the due date to the office of the Arts Council of Central Okanagan. The Arts Awards will be awarded to individuals and groups who have taken on leadership roles within their respective art field or community, and who have reached significant accomplishments within their chosen art form.
If you have questions please phone ARTSCO number below. It is be possible to fill in the form on-line, however, it may or may not be possible to complete an entire nomination on-line as it depends on the material submitted as evidence of the applicant's accomplishments. Submissions can also be mailed or dropped off in person to:
Arts Council of the Central Okanagan
Office #100, 1690 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 8T8
250-861-4123
Nominations Forms:
PDF Nomination Form
Word Nomination Form
About the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan
The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan was founded in 1966 by the Canadian Federation of University Women, a non-profit society with the worthy goal of promoting the ARTS in Kelowna through education, action and advocacy.
Today, a committed board of directors and volunteers fuels the council. They continue to support, strengthen and promote all art disciplines in order to enrich the cultural life in our community.
The Arts Council is committed to:
Nurturing emerging creative expression
Stimulating and encourage existing art projects and activities
Developing and strengthening cultural policy
Providing community recognition for creativity and arts excellence
Fostering pride in the arts and heritage of the region
It is ARTSCO's vision that all disciplines and traditions of the ARTS are made available and accessible for all to experience and enjoy.
If you feel passionate about the ARTS, volunteers are always welcome in our efforts to help create and sustain a thriving ARTS community in the Central Okanagan.
Also, if you are interested in giving a contribution we would be pleased to hear from you.
Call (250) 861-4123 or come stop by and visit at #100-1690 Water Street St. Kelowna.
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