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The William and Meredith Saunderson Prizes for Emerging Artists (formerly Charles Pachter) consist of three awards of $10,000 each (formerly $5,000 each), to support young emerging visual artists whose practice shows potential and is deemed to have the determination and talent to contribute to the legacy of art in Canada.

In past years, the candidates for this prize were selected by the winner of the previous year’s Hnatyshyn Foundation Mid-Career Award for Curatorial Excellence. (more…)

Nominations for the 2024 Sobey Art Award are now open!

All nominations will be reviewed by an independent jury comprised of one representative from each of Canada’s six regions: (more…)

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Playhouse Honours.

The public are encouraged to nominate an individual or individuals from our community who have made a significant contribution to the community through their work in music, theatre, dance, spoken word, or multidisciplinary performing arts. (more…)

The Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts is an annual prize that recognizes the highest level of artistic merit, distinguished career achievement, and outstanding contribution by a Canadian professional artist in music, theatre or dance.

The prize is awarded on a 4-year cycle – in dance, theatre, dance, and music – and is up to the amount of $50,000. (more…)