L to R: Sylvia Roorda, Textile, Fibre and Quilting Arts; Summer Lights Festival represented by Charlène Le Duc, Festival or Event; Richard Achtemichuk, Visual Arts; Lisa O’Connell, Special Jury; Tasneem Jamal, Literary; Terre Chartrand, Special Jury; Cody Burns, Leading Edge; Tracey Johnston-Aldworth, Festival or Event Volunteer; Night\Shift represented by Eric Rumble, New Festival or Event; Judy Donaldson, Mentor; Quinton Barnes, Leading Edge; Charles Stuart and Rev. Canon Christopher Pratt, Open; Mary Misner, Lifetime Achievement; KW Glee represented by Steve Lehmann, Performing Arts; J. Richard Hutt, Music.

Unavailable: TD Bank Group represented by Paul Amaral, Corporate Arts Supporter; Lynn Conway representing Anthea Conway-White, Leading Edge; Katie Parkes, Leading Edge.

Photo Credit: Joe Martz (www.joemartz.com)

Join us this Wednesday, June 10th at Centre In The Square as we hand out the awards and recognize the amazing artistic talent in our region.

On-stage performances will include Juno-nominated Courage My Love, Victoria Bertini & Stacey Zegers (winner of The Shot), Johanna Pavia & SoulDrive, Bashar Jabbour, Wilber Cortez, Vienna D’Amato Hall, Hep Cat Hoppers and more. The evening begins with the always popular, pre-show reception activities where singers Aaron Cornish and Tausha Hanna will entertain.

Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased HERE.

See you all there!

In case you missed the amazing Arts Awards Ceremony and Gala on June 18th at Centre In The Square, here are the official winners of the 2013 Arts Awards Waterloo Region.

On behalf of the Arts Awards Committee, all our Volunteers, our Sponsors and our outstanding Jury, we’d like to congratulate all the nominees and winners. We are continuously inspired and enriched by the tremendous talent and passion of the Artists in Waterloo Region.

2013 Arts Awards Waterloo Region Recipients

Corporate Arts Supporter Award:
Josslin Insurance (Accepted by Sam Lucibello)

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Jan Narveson

Leading Edge Awards:
Aimee Berends (Long & McQuade Leading Edge Award)
Anne Marie Hayman (Uptown Waterloo BIA Leading Edge Award)
Torin Langen (Comcor Environmental Leading Edge Award)
Victoria Melik (Maxwell`s Music House Leading Edge Award)

Literary Award:
Rose Murray

Wagner Livock Mentor Award:
Deanne Bingleman

Cook Homes Music Award:
Tessa Jennison (Accepted by Russell Jennison)

Open Award:
Kwartzlab Society Inc. (Accepted by Agnes Niewiadomski)

Hemmerich, Flanagan Performing Arts Award:
Majdi Bou-Matar

Amy Hallman Snyder Textile, Fibre and Quilting Arts Award:
Janelle Martin

Machteld Faas Xander Visual Arts Award:
Melissa Doherty

Special Jury Award:
Rick Haldenby

Special Jury Award:
Anne-Marie Donovan (Accepted by Isabella Stefanescu)

Festival or Event Award:
Latitudes Storytelling Festival (Accepted by Lori-Ann Livingston)

Festival or Event Volunteer Award:
Donna Stewart

Scotiabank New Festival or Event Award:
A Day & A Night Art Meets Music Festival (Accepted by Jennifer Depencier and Donna Stewart)