Important Announcement from the Arts Awards Waterloo Region Board

Arts Awards Waterloo Region (AAWR) is a non-profit arts organization whose purpose is to recognize honour and celebrate the arts sector in a meaningful way that highlights and showcases creativity in the Region of Waterloo. We have celebrated excellence in the arts and arts organizations for the past 28 years with annual public nominations, independent juried adjudication and gala events to recognize artists and present awards. The organization expanded by electing a new Board of Directors to oversee its current … Read More

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Photo Gallery – 2015 Arts Awards Recipients

Front row left to right: Steven Restagno, Leading Edge Award; Kate Carder-Thompson, Amy Hallman Snyder Textile, Fibre and Quilting Arts Award; Sohelia Esfahani, Machteld Faas Xander Visual Arts Award; Nada Humsi, Hemmerich Flanagan Performing Arts Award; Shirley Madill representing Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Open Award; Vienna D’Amato Hall, Long & McQuade Leading Edge Award; Kathryn Ladano, Cook Homes Music Award; Samantha Clark, representing FLASH Waterloo Region, Scotiabank New Festival or Event Award. Back row left to right: Matt Weidinger, Comcor Environmental … Read More

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Artists of Waterloo Region – A Tribute to Alan Denney, Sculptor

Alan was a creative thinker who approached life, including his art, from his own unique perspective. His sharp, inquisitive mind is reflected in his work as he always sought to probe deeper into the issues that surrounded him and his environment. His passion and commitment to excellence in art and its recognition in his community is brought to form in “The Denney” award – the statue that is awarded to the Arts Awards Waterloo Region recipients.

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Trevor Wagler – Music Category Nominee

Trevor is co-owner and director of Renaissance School of the Arts and conducts the Waterloo Concert Band and K-W Symphony Youth Concert Band. As a composer and arranger, he has produced more than 950 scores for performers around the world and for local groups, including KW Glee. He also teaches at Wilfrid Laurier University.

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Amy Roger – Visual Arts Category Nominee

Amy has a degree in fine arts from Syracuse University and completed a graduate program in museum studies. She has painted locally for 10 years. Her show Accidental Orbs was displayed at Kitchener City Hall in 2015 and she helped produced the 2015 exhibit, Fast Forward Waterloo Region. She has also curated art shows for local establishments.

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Rufus John – Mentor Category Nominee

Rufus is a singer, entertainer and entrepreneur. He is also a child and youth worker and helps young people to focus on their strengths as a way to connect and engage. In 2015 he developed a Music Is My Weapon initiative to teach young people the basics of song writing, music arranging, audio engineering and performing.

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