Showing posts with label Hamilton Arts Awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hamilton Arts Awards. Show all posts

Friday, June 13, 2025

Winners of the 2025 Hamilton Arts Awards


Unfortunately, Hamilton Blues Lovers' marketing guru, Linda Fraser didn't win a 2025 Hamilton Arts Awards at the June 12th ceremony. her category was Arts Champion. We are very proud of her at HBL.

Below is a complete list of winners. Music-related winners are bolded.

Creator Awards

Arts Champion Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award: John Terpstra (Writer, poet, publisher)

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Hamilton Arts Awards Short List, Including Our Very Own Marketing Queen


We here at the Hamilton Blues Lovers are proud to announce that our very own marketing queen,  Linda Fraser is on the 2025 Hamilton Arts Awards Short List. We'll be rooting for her to win at the June 12th ceremony.

Arts Champion Awards
Creator Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Monday, June 10, 2024

Winners of the 2024 City of Hamilton Arts Awards

Hamilton's wonderful artistic community was on display on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at the Westinghouse HQ. This was the site of the 2024 City of Hamilton Arts Arts Awards.

Below is the compete winners.

Arts Champions

Creator

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

2024 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Short List (including Linda, our Marketing Maven)

The Hamilton Blues Lovers are beaming with pride as Linda, our very own marketing maven, has been placed on the 2024 City of Hamilton Arts Arts Awards Short List! She's up for an Arts Champion Award for her dedicated, tireless support of the local music scene.

The winners will receive the awards at a ceremony in June 2024 (details TBA)

We're all rooting for you! CONGRATS! 

Below is the compete Short List.

Arts Champion

Creator
Lifetime Achievement

Friday, June 9, 2023

2023 Hamilton Arts Awards Winners, Including our Founder!

The Art Gallery of Hamilton was abuzz on Thursday, June 8 thanks to the 2023 Hamilton Arts Awards ceremony. Artists from all different genres and disciplines were there to celebrate the creative side of our fair city. 

Lou, our founder and blogger took home one of the Arts Champion awards.

A word from Lou.
"It was a great honour being recognized for my work alongside other incredible art supports. Hamilton is a city jam-packed with art and it deserves to be showcased to the world."
Here is a video of Lou and the other winners getting their much-deserved awards.


Video above courtesy of Linda Luigi

Below is a complete list of the winners.

Arts Champion (non-monetary award)
Lifetime Achievement ($2,500): Judith Sandiford and Ron Weihs (Artword)

Here is the end Judith and Ron's acceptance speech



Creator Awards ($2,500 each)
CONGRATS EVERYONE! 

Nezqwik with Mother Tareka performed at the end of the ceremony. Here's a sample:





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Thursday, April 27, 2023

2023 Hamilton Arts Awards Shortlist Nominees (including our founder/blogger)


Recently, the 2023 Hamilton Arts Awards Shortlist was announced, celebrating all the great artistic talent the Hammer has to offer. Luis Pereira, our founder and blogger is also up for an Arts Champion award.

A word from Luis:
I'm honoured to be nominated among such great company. Hamilton's such a creatively diverse city and this recognition really helps get the word out that there's amazing art emmanating from Hamilton. Good luck to every one.
Below is the complete Shortlist


Arts Champion (up to 4 awards, non-monetary award)
Lifetime Achievement (1 award to be won, $2,500)
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! 


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Sunday, May 29, 2022

CONGRATS! 2022 Hamilton Arts Awards Recipients

Recently, the 2022 Hamilton Arts Awards recipients were unveiled. They'll all be honoured at a celebration on June 9, 2022 as part of Hamilton Arts Week in association with the Hamilton Arts Council.

Here's the complete winners list. Music-related nominees are bolded: 

Lifetime Achievement Award: Harrison Kennedy

Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of Paul Mill

Arts Champion: Jamie (Gunner) Smith (Steel City Music), Art to Go Podcast (Nancy Benoy, Cornelia Peckart), David Beresford

Creator Awards: Jaclyn Desforges (poet, writer), Yuma Dean Hester (Bawaadan Collective)(multi-discipline), Terrance Odette (filmmaker), Joe Ollmann (cartoonist), Marla Panko (painter), Emma Smith (ceramics), Santee Smith (multi-discipline), Donna-Michelle St. Bernard (theatre)


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Sunday, May 22, 2022

GOOD LUCK! 2022 Hamilton Arts Awards Short List

From the Hamilton Arts Awards website:

These remarkable local artists, arts collectives, arts community leaders and volunteers have been named to the 2022 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Short List in three categories:

Creator Award (29 shortlisted)

Conferred to individual artists and artistic collectives (including bands) working in any artistic discipline and at any career level.

Arts Champion Award (3 shortlisted)

Honours the work of arts sector volunteers, advocates, or board members who are essential in supporting success in the arts community.

Lifetime Achievement Award (5 shortlisted)

Recognizes those who have contributed substantially to the artistic vitality of the city over the course of a career.

Award recipients will be selected by a jury of leading arts professionals. Recipients to be announced in the coming weeks all will be celebrated at a multi-venue celebration on June 9, 2022 as part of Hamilton Arts Week in association with the Hamilton Arts Council.

Here's the complete short list. Music-related nominees are bolded.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Arts Champion

Creator Awards

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Monday, June 14, 2021

CONGRATS! Hamilton Arts Award Winners

From the Hamilton Arts Awards website:

The City Hamilton is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 City of Hamilton Arts Awards, presented in a series of eleven online podcast-style episodes that aired from June 3 to 12 as part of 2021 Hamilton Arts Week.

Here's the complete list of winners. Music-related ones are bolded.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Wilson

More Tom Wilson Stories

Arts Champion

Creator Awards

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Friday, May 28, 2021

GOOD LUCK! 2021 Hamilton Arts Awards Short List


From the Hamilton Arts Awards website:

Congratulations to the shortlisted 2021Arts Awards nominees! These remarkable local artists, arts collectives, arts community leaders and volunteers have been named to the 2021 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Short List in three categories:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Recognizes those who have contributed substantially to the artistic vitality of the city over the course of a career

Arts Champion Award: Honours the work of arts sector volunteers, advocates, or board members who are essential in supporting success in the arts community.

Creator Award: Conferred to individual artists and artistic collectives (including bands) working in any artistic discipline and at any career level.

A panel of 45 local artists and arts professionals evaluated 122 public nominations for the 2021 Arts Awards, shortlisting 37 nominees to move forward for final adjudication for an award. 

Award recipients in all categories will be announced via an online presentation during Hamilton Arts Week (June 3 to 12, 2021). 

Here's the complete short list. Music-related nominees are bolded.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Arts Champion

Creator Awards

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

CONGRATS! 2020 Hamilton Arts Awards Winners


Here is the compete list of winners:
View the entire ceremony on Facebook below:

Episode 1 (We can't embed)







The above includes the music category.

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Thursday, May 14, 2020

GOOD LUCK! 2020 Hamilton Arts Award Nominees



Hamilton's creative strength will shine even through the quarantine thanks to the 2020 City of Hamilton Arts Awards. Click here to view the nominee list.

From the awards website:
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, adjustments to the Arts Awards have been necessary to ensure the well-being of all program participants and public safety. We will continue to celebrate 2020 nominees and award $35,000 in cash prizes to recipients.  The event will shift from a live award ceremony to a series of web-based performances and award presentations. These videos will be posted during Hamilton Arts Week June 11 to 20.  Details to follow.
Musical nominees include:
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Friday, June 14, 2019

CONGRATS! 2019 Hamilton Arts Awards Winners


This year's Hamilton Arts Awards featured a number of musical winners. The hardware was handed out on Wednesday, June 13th at Theatre Aquarius.

Here's complete list of winners:
Each established winner got $2,500 and a bronze medallion. Emerging winners received $1,000. The Shirley Elford Emerging Artist Prize was worth $2,000.

Saturday, June 16, 2018

CONGRATS! 2018 Hamilton Arts Award Winners


This year's Hamilton Arts Awards featured a number of musical winners. The hardware was handed out on Wednesday, June 6th at Theatre Aquarius.

Here's complete list of winners:

Each established winner got $2,500 and a bronze medallion. Emerging winners received $1,000. The Shirley Elford Emerging Artist Prize was worth $2,000.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

GOOD LUCK! 2018 Hamilton Arts Award Nominees


Over 75 artists have been nominated in the 2018 City of Hamilton Arts Awards, including a number in the Music category.

From the arts award site:
The Awards Presentation will take place on Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Theatre Aquarius Dofasco Centre for the Arts as part of Hamilton Arts Week. The catered presentation event will feature great performers, art demonstrations, and the awarding of $35,000 in cash prizes to artists.
Below are the music nominees:

Click here for the complete list

Established
Emerging
A few musicians were also nominated in other categories as well

Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Kosha Braun (Vioinist)
  • Dr. David Gerry (Professor of Music)
Arts Innovation Award

Arts Education and Community Arts Awards
  • Dave Gould (Musician, Educator)
  • Becky Katz (Musician, Visual Artist)
Writing Award 
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Tickets to the ceremony are free but you must reserve them.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners


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Monday, June 12, 2017

CONGRATS! 2017 Hamilton Arts Award Winners


Hammertown's incredible artistic community took centre stage at the City of Hamilton Arts Awards ceremony on June 7, 2017 at the Hamilton Central Library. Established winners received $2,500 and a medallion. Emerging artists were awarded $1,000 and a certificate.

There were three music-related winners.  In the Music, Established category cellist and composer Kirk Starkey took top spot.



Links: Kirk Starkey, Video above courtesy of 93.3 CFMU

Wonderful singer/songwriter Hanna Bech was chosen for the Music, Emerging honours.



Links: Hanna Bech, More Hanna Bech Stories, Video above courtesy of Don Glesson

Veteran pianist, Valerie Tryon earned the Lifetime Achievement award for her impressive body of work.



Links: Valerie Tryon, More Valerie Tryon Stories, Video above courtesy of LibraryOfCongress

Click here for the Spectator story

Here's a complete list of winners:
CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners


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Friday, June 10, 2016

CONGRATS! 2016 The City of Hamilton Arts Award Winners!


The Hammer celebrated their creative arts culture (including the local music scene) at The 2016 City of Hamilton Arts Awards, held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at The Scottish Rite Club.  Area jazz songstress Diana Panton took home the Music, Established prize while Troy Witherow of the electronic band Illitry won the Music, Emerging award.



Links: Diana Panton, More Diana Panton Stories, Video above courtesy of Sasa Top



Links: Illitry, Video above courtesy of Illitry

All Established winners won $2,500 and Emerging ones took home $1,000!

Click here for the Spectator story

Here's a complete list of winners:
CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners


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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

GOOD LUCK! 2016 Hamilton Arts Award Nominees


The City of Hamilton Arts Awards celebrates the local creative community on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at The Scottish Rite Club.  As always, music is an integral part of the ceremony and a number of talented area musicians have been nominated

Here are the music nominees:

Established
Emerging
  • Shavini Ranasinghe
  • Troy Witherow
  • Daniel Empringham
  • Geoff Hudson
A few musicians were also nominated in other categories
Click here for a full list of nominees

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Tickets to the ceremony are free but you must reserve them by clicking here

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners


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Saturday, June 6, 2015

CONGRATS! Hamilton Arts Award Winners!


Hamilton's ever-expanding Arts scene was in the spotlight for the 2015 Hamilton Arts Awards held at Theatre Aquarius on June 4, 2015.  This wonderful event celebrated all aspects of art in the Hammer.

Click here for the Spectator story.

In the  music categories, Classical musician Bud Roach (Established award) and singer/songwriter Steve McKay (Emerging award) took home the top prizes.  CONGRATS!



Links: Bud Roach, More Bud Roach Stories, Video above courtesy of Bud Roach



Links: Steven McKay, More Steven McKay Stories, Video above courtesy of Balcony TV 

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Arts Awards, More Hamilton Arts Awards Stories

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