Arts Awards Waterloo Region
79 Joseph Street N2G 1J2 Kitchener, ON, Canada

It’s almost time to celebrate! Please Save the Date for the 2020 AAWR Awards Event and spread the word! During this challenging year, you helped to make it happen: the community plays a vital role in helping us to honour the best in the arts in our region. Please join us at our November Awards Event, where we will recognize art, artists and arts organizations in the local community. Awards will be given in the categories of Lifetime Achievement, Arts Philanthropist, Emerging ...Artist and General, honouring diverse artistic accomplishments. Due to COVID-19, this year’s event will be a live online event. Date and Time Friday, November 27, 2020 7:00pm-8:00pm Location This is a live online event. Participants and award winners will take part via live video streaming of the celebration. Pour a glass of your favourite drink, gather around your screen at home, and join us! Registration starts soon, so stay tuned! Please plan to join us and Save the Date now. Arts Awards Waterloo Region is a non-profit arts organization that recognizes, honours and celebrates the arts sector in the Region of Waterloo. Questions? Email Nicole for more information: admin@artsawardswaterloo

One week away! Join us next Friday evening for our LIVE virtual awards celebration. We're so excited to announce this year's award winners ... don't miss it!

In 2019, Jim Good, Good Foundation won the AAWR award in the Arts Philanthropist category: view the Foundation's award acceptance video: https://www.artsawardswaterlooregion.ca/jim-good-good-foun/ Do you know an Arts Philanthropist who you think should be honoured in 2020?: if you’re an Academy member, nominate now. Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

What art and artists have made an impression on you this year? If you are an Arts Awards Academy member, nominate in one or more categories: Arts Philanthropist, Lifetime Achievement, Emerging Artist or General. Nominations accepted until August 31, 2020. Information about the Academy can be found here: https://www.artsawardswaterlooregion.ca/academy/ Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

The pandemic has had an impact on the arts community. It’s such an important year to honour and recognize local arts. Who or what art inspires you? Are there artists who have kept you feeling connected, inspired, comforted this year? If you’re an Academy member, nominate now! Questions? Contact us at [email protected].