North York Arts is excited to announce our Grow North Awards!
The Grow North Awards acknowledge the significant contribution that North York based artists make to the vibrancy, arts and culture of the North York community. The Awards recognize emerging, established, and community artists in North York and spotlight their contributions to the community and their respective disciplines. Our goal is to highlight the achievements of these artists and to build our local community’s appreciation for the art that is being created in North York.
Artists can submit to one of the following awards:
- Emerging Artist Award:
The Emerging Artist Award aims to celebrate the achievements and artistic merit of a rising North York artist in any field. This award not only honors the past achievements of the artist but also champions the future potential of their work. The artists must have at least 2 years of an independent arts practice. The artists must be in the early stages of their career with a brief history of public presentation of their work. This award is a $1,000 prize. - Established Artist Award:
The Established Artist Award honors a professional artist who has been creating and showing their work for an extended period. Their work has made a significant impact on arts and culture in North York, and the artist has established themselves as an artistic staple in the local arts community. This award is a $2,000 prize. - Community Arts Award:
The Community Arts Award celebrates an individual or collective that has impacted North York communities through their creative programming. The work of this individual or collective will have increased public access to art and contributed to local appreciation for the respective artform. The artist or collective must have a clear history of demonstrated commitment to community engagement through the arts. This award is a $1,000 prize.
More information on the Grow North Awards can be found HERE. To have the opportunity to ask any questions, North York Arts will be hosting an information session on Friday, July 12th at 6pm (EST). You can RSVP HERE.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, July 26th at 5pm (EST)