City of Nanaimo invites nominations for the 2024 Culture Awards

The City of Nanaimo announces 2024 Culture Awards nominations are open with a deadline of January 28, 2024

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed October 23, 2023 4:00 PM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo is seeking nominations from the community for the 2024 Culture Awards. The awards recognize outstanding organizations, groups and individuals in arts and culture.

This is the community's opportunity to recognize people and groups they believe have contributed significantly to making Nanaimo a culturally vibrant city. There are three categories for nominations; recipients will be recognized at a special celebration at the Port Theatre on Apr. 3, 2024:

Nominations and support material can be submitted directly online via the City of Nanaimo website. For full details, to learn about past award recipients, see video profiles, and access the online application visit the Culture Awards page on www.nanaimo.ca. The deadline to submit applications is midnight Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.

Link to Strategic Plan: The annual Culture Awards program upholds Council's directive for livability by supporting arts, culture and recreation as an integral part of everyday life. The Awards also recognize and promote the role culture and the creative sector play in the community.

Key Points

Nominations for the City of Nanaimo's 2024 Culture Awards are open until midnight Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.
These awards provide an opportunity to recognize people and groups that have contributed significantly to making Nanaimo a culturally vibrant city.
The awards recognize outstanding organizations, groups and individuals in arts and culture.

Quotes

"Our city has a vibrant and thriving arts and culture community and the City of Nanaimo's Culture Awards are an opportunity to recognize the exceptional talent and achievement we are so lucky to call our own. I look forward to celebrating these individuals in April, and I encourage community members to submit their nominations for these prestigious awards."

Leonard Krog

Mayor

City of Nanaimo

"Recipients of the Excellence in Culture, Honour in Culture and Emerging Cultural Leader Awards are chosen based on nominations put forward by the community. If someone in the arts and culture sector has made a difference to you through their work, definitely consider nominating them for a 2024 Culture Award."

Adrienne Mercer Breen

Manager, Culture & Special Events

City of Nanaimo

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