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ARTS COUNCIL ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR 2010 MARTY AWARDS
MISSISSAUGA, ON – The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is now accepting nominations for the 2010 MARTY awards. Now into its 16th year, the awards honour artistic achievement of established artists while encouraging and supporting emerging artistic talent. Past winners have gone on to international careers including Gemini award-winning media artist Alvin Campaña, acclaimed choreographer Lata Pada, Rik Emmett and the Juno award-winning rock band Billy Talent. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2010 at 4 p.m.
AWARD CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
- Visual Arts
- Literary Arts
- Media Arts
- Performing Arts
- Performing Arts Groups
Each category will honour an emerging artist and an established artist. Winners receive $1,000, extensive media coverage and recognition at the MARTYS, the arts award ceremony. The event will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at a new location with a new format. Please stay tuned for further details.
There are also two awards given out to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Mississauga; the Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award. This year the council’s Board of Directors have also created a new People’s Choice Award. Once all nominations have been collected, the general public will be invited to vote for their favourite artist in the running for the 2010 awards.
Executive Director, Linda Thomas feels the 2010 MARTY awards will be the best yet. She explains, “The Mississauga Arts Council is thrilled to announce that artists can now nominate themselves with the help of a sponsor. We have also opened up the awards to artists who are native to Mississauga but no longer practise in the city. MAC understands that a number of our artists have moved on in their careers and may no longer live in Mississauga. Many of our artists have gone on to successful careers internationally, on Broadway or in Hollywood for example. We are very proud of their accomplishments and so we have opened the criteria for the MARTYS nomination process to include Mississauga artists who have lived in Mississauga for at least 10 years but have moved on to follow their dreams.”
Nomination forms are available at www.mississaugaartscouncil.com. Please call 905-615-4278 for additional information. Nomination packages may be mailed, hand delivered or sent by courier to the Mississauga Arts Council office located at
300 City Centre Dr. Suite 1055, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C9.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010 at 4 p.m.
Artists auction their work on immigration and diversity
Friday, April 30th, 2010 6-10pm – Clarke Hall
MISSISSAUGA – DESIGN HOPE PEEL — On April 30th, 2010, Design Hope Peel will hold its first annual fine art auction to benefit Family Services of Peel.
Where: Clarke Hall, 161 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga.
When: April 30th, 2010, 6–10 pm
Who: Local artists, community affiliates, sponsors and guests.
Inspired by the theme of “immigration and diversity”, local artists have created pieces from mediums such as painting, photography, sculpture and blown glass. These one-of-a-kind pieces will be auctioned and raffled off on April 30th, 2010, during a special fine art auction at Clarke Hall in Mississauga. All of the proceeds will go to Family Services of Peel.
Design Hope Peel is a volunteer initiative that shares the goals of the original Design Hope, founded in Hamilton in 2001 and Toronto in 2004. Design Hope showcases the work of established, young and emerging artists to actively engage in the building of healthy communities and make a difference in community development.
Established in 1971, Family Services of Peel is a multi-service agency that delivers a range of preventive, counselling, crisis, advocacy and educational services that focus on promoting and enhancing the well-being of individuals, couples and families.
Admission is pay-what-you-can, and the event will also include great food, music and door prizes.
We also welcome personal and corporate donations to help DHP meet its needs.
For more information, visit www.designhopepeel.wordpress.com.
