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On Saturday April 28th, we cordially invite all artists, creators, investors, and community members to share their voices on the best way to honour the arts in Waterloo Region. For 29 years, Arts Awards Waterloo Region has celebrated the diversity of talent, skill, and achievement this community is home to. Now we want to hear from you. Community consultations will take place in three different sessions across the Region, you are free to attend one or all of the sessions. … Read More

KITCHENER, Ontario (October 31, 2017) — As part of its strategic planning process announced earlier this year, Arts Awards Waterloo Region has retained Janis A. Barlow & Associates to assist the Arts Awards Board of Directors as it pursues this important work. The scope of Janis A. Barlow & Associates’ involvement will include conducting a series of interviews with arts practitioners and organizations, three community consultations which will be held respectively in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge and a survey of … Read More

Statement on Strategic Planning 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 … Read More

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