The Ottawa Arts Council Presents the 2018 Arts Awards

Excitement was high as Ottawa celebrated artistic achievement and promise at the 2018 Arts Awards Presentation Evening. The Ottawa Arts Council hosted the event in the Alma Duncan Salon of the new Ottawa Art Gallery on May 29, with over 140 guests in attendance.
Sponsors were on hand to award a total of $22,500 in seven categories, acknowledging artists in every stage of their career.
Award Recipients
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Victor Tolgesy Arts Award
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Ottawa Arts Council Mid-Career AwardPixie Cram |
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RBC Emerging Artist AwardJustin Duhaime |
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Corel Endowment for the Arts Award
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Project X, Photography Fund Award |
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Young Artist Award |
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Business and Arts Recognition Award
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EVENT DETAILS
2018 Arts Awards Presentation
Tuesday, May 29, 2017
Reception 6:30 p.m. / Awards Presentation 7:15 p.m.
Alma Duncan Salon, Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, ON K1N 0C5
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Event SponsorRBC Royal Bank |
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EmceeMichael Mancini |
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Musical EntertainmentDJ Sweetcheeks |
The Ottawa Arts Council would like to thank RBC Royal Bank, RBC Foundation, Mann Lawyers LLP, GGFL Chartered Professional Accountants and the City of Ottawa for their support of the Ottawa Arts Council Awards Program.
We’d also like to thank our event volunteers and all who nominated and supported this year’s nominees and finalists.