Gabriola Arts Council ARTY Award
The Gabriola Arts Council’s ARTY Award is given to a Gabriola resident, group or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to arts and culture on Gabriola Island in the previous year (2023).
WHO is eligible:
– any full-time resident of Gabriola Island, or a Gabriola-based group, organization or business;
– full- or part-time employees of the Gabriola Arts Council are not eligible, nor are current directors. Contractors and freelance workers are eligible. Past-serving directors are eligible;
WHY does this award exist:
– to honour the contribution, commitment, hard work and engagement of artists, artisans, art lovers, and arts supporters on Gabriola Island;
– to bring attention in the community to the all of the above.
HOW the ARTY Award recipient is determined:
– GAC members and other Gabriola residents can make nominations when the call is made (usually late March/early April);
– the GAC Board of Directors reviews all nominations and makes a decision based on the information provided in the nomination form and their knowledge of the nominees and their contributions.
WHEN is the ARTY Award presented:
Join us at the Gabriola Arts and Heritage Hall, April 17th at 5:00 pm as this year’s recipient will be presented with the coveted and much loved Arty Trophy.
CONDITIONS of winning:
– the winner of the ARTY Award has the honour of being able to display the coveted ARTY trophy in their home, studio or place of work for one year;
– the winner must return the ARTY trophy to the Gabriola Arts Council at the end of the year in a creatively altered form.
Nominations are open until March 29th.
