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

• Ken Wallis (BluesSource, Escarpment Blues Society)
  
  
  
  Links: Escarpment Blues Society, More EBS Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
  
  
• Light Lounge
• Melanin Market
• Noelle Allen (Wolsak and Wynn, publishers)

Creator

• Ben Bowen aka Mr. Ben (musician)
  
  
  
  Links: Mr. Ben, , More Mr. Ben Stories, Video above courtesy of MrBensMusic
  
  
• Lesley Loksi Chan (Filmmaker)
• Steacy Easton (Writer, Artist)
• Birdie Gerhl (Visual Arts)
• Gordon Leverton (Architecture)
• Alex Jacobs-Blum (Visual Arts)
• Kyle Joedickie (Visual Arts)
• Aeris Korper Contemporary Dance
• Monday Press

Lifetime Achievement

• Astrid Hepner (Hamilton Music Collective)

Links: Hamilton Arts Awards, More Hamilton Arts Awards Stories

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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

• Linda Fraser (Hamilton Blues Lovers, Ensemble! TV Show on Cable 14, Escarpment Blues Society)
• Ken Wallis (BluesSource, Escarpment Blues Society)
• Ashley Reaume (Events)
• Hamilton City Magazine
• Katie Sadie (Visual Arts)
• Light Lounge
• Mary Flynn (Back Alley Gallery)
• Melanin Market
• Noelle Allen (Wolsak and Wynn, publishers)

Creator

• Aeris Korper Contemporary Dance
• Bawaadan Collective
• Ben Bowen (musician)
• Birdie Gerhl (Visual Arts)
• Chasing Shadows Productions (Theatre)
• Cine-Psych Fim Making Team
• Clear Eyes Collective
• Dawn Grant (Visual Arts)
• Delio Delgado (Visual Arts)
• Gordon Leverton (Architecture)
• Hitoko Okada (Visual Arts)
• Ian Ross Pettigrew (Photography)
• Jae Cabrera (Musician)
• Jennifer Budd (Musician)
• Julie "Fazooli" Marquis (Visual Arts)
• Kayla Whitney (Visual Arts)
• Kyle Joedickie (Visual Arts)
• Lesley Loksi Chan (Filmmaker)
• Lyla Miklos (Multi-Discipline)
• Marta Hewson (Photography)
• Mayumou (Visual Arts)
• Monday Press
• Ravinder Ruprai (Visual Arts)
• Rob Raeside (Glass Blowing)
• Same Boat Theatre
• Simon Orpana (Writer, Artist)
• Steacy Easton (Writer, Artist)
• Tania Denyer (Visual Arts)

Lifetime Achievement

• Astrid Hepner (Hamilton Music Collective)
• Gary Smith (Journalist)
• John Balogh (Big Time Productions)
• Jovaune "Big Joe" Rhodes (musician, promoter)
• Melissa Murray-Mutch (Actor, Producer, Playwright)

Click here for the winners

Links: Hamilton Arts Awards, More Hamilton Arts Awards Stories

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May, June & July 2023 episodes of Sold on Hamilton with Judy Marsales

Here's a breakdown of the last three months of 'Sold On Hamilton with Judy Marsales' radio show on CHML 900AM in Hamilton

May 6, 2023

Guests: Musicians: Astrid Hepner & Darcy Hepner, Rebecca Bamford (Citizen Kid toy store) and Jennifer Daniel of Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd

Links: Show above courtesy of Global News, Sold on Hamilton, More 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories

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June 3, 2023

Guests: Dan Wowk (ZoomMortgage), Nafia Al-Mutawaly (Ressam Gardens Memory Care Community) and Shane Barneveld (Team Shane, removations) from Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd

Links: Show above courtesy of Global News, Sold on Hamilton, More 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories

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July 8, 2023

Guests: Big Johnny Blue, Sean Dawson (Sales Rep Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd), Blake Regan (Regan Law)

Links: Show above courtesy of Global News, Sold on Hamilton, More 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories

Links: Big Johnny Blue, More Big Johnny Blue Stories, Video above courtesy of Big Johnny Blue - Topic

This wonderful program is generally broadcast on the first Saturday on the month between 11am and 12pm. It is hosted by Judy Marsales, owner of Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd (a proud HBL sponsor) and an amazing local music supporter. The program showcases the best and brightest citizens of the Hammer, including many musicians. Judy also discusses the Hamilton housing market.

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July 2022 Episode of 'Sold on Hamilton with Judy Marsales' featuring Astrid Hepner

On July 9, 2022 CHML 900AM in Hamilton aired another fabulous episode of the 'Sold On Hamilton with Judy Marsales' radio show.

This wonderful show is generally broadcast on the first Saturday on the month between 11am and 12pm. It is hosted by Judy Marsales, owner of Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd (a proud HBL sponsor) and an amazing local music supporter. The program showcases the best and brightest citizens of the Hammer, including many musicians. Judy also discusses the Hamilton housing market.

The July 9, 2022 show featured Astrid Hepner of Hamilton Music Collective, Keith Green (Mastermind Data Corporation) and real estate broker, Lisa Blunt from Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd.

Links: Astrid Hepner, More Astrid Hepner Stories, Show above courtesy of Global News, Sold on Hamilton, More 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Music Collective

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May 2022 Episode of 'Sold on Hamilton with Judy Marsales' featuring Darcy & Astrid Hepner

On May 7, 2022 CHML 900AM in Hamilton aired another fabulous episode of the 'Sold On Hamilton with Judy Marsales' radio show.

This wonderful show is generally broadcast on the first Saturday on the month between 11am and 12pm. It is hosted by Judy Marsales, owner of Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd (a proud HBL sponsor) and an amazing local music supporter. The program showcases the best and brightest citizens of the Hammer, including many musicians. Judy also discusses the Hamilton housing market.

The May 2022 show featured local talented musician Darcy Hepner and Astrid Hepner from An Instrument for Every Child and real estate broker, Tom Fleming from Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd.

Links: Darcy Hepner, More Darcy Hepner Stories, Astrid Hepner, More Astrid Hepner Stories, Show above courtesy of Global News, Sold on Hamilton, More 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories

Video above courtesy of McMasterUTV

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