Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Awards Recipients announced
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On Tuesday, July 12th, the winners of the Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Awards were announced.
These one-time awards recognize individuals, groups, and organizations throughout British Columbia who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, community engagement, and commitment through fostering and mentoring others in the fields of Visual Arts, Music or Performance.
Individuals
Performing Arts
Alexandra Lainfiesta – Vancouver
Amanda Shatzko – Vernon/North Okanagan (UBC)
C.E. Gatchalian – Vancouver
Valerie Sing Turner – Vancouver
Music
Don Alder – Vancouver
Jodi Proznick – Port Coquitlam/Metro Vancouver
Joelle Rabu – Nanaimo
Timothy Vernon – Victoria
Ruby Singh – Vancouver
Russell Wallace – Vancouver
Visual Arts
Melany Nugent-Noble – Kelowna/Central Okanagan
Organizations
Performing Arts
Ballet Kelowna – Kelowna, Central Okanagan
Belfry Theatre – Victoria
Canadian Heritage Arts Society/Canadian College of Performing Arts – Victoria
Dancers of Damelahamid – West Vancouver
Firehall Arts Centre – Vancouver
Gate House Theatre – Port McNeill/Mt. Waddington R.D
Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society / 5X Festival – Vancouver
Music
Creative Okanagan – Kelowna/Central Okanagan
Inclusion Services Program – Jewish Community Centre – Vancouver
Victoria Conservatory of Music – Victoria
Visual Arts
Coquitlam Place des Arts Society – Coquitlam/Metro Vancouver
Indian Summer Arts Society – Vancouver
Island Mountain Arts – Wells/Cariboo Regional District
Skeena Salmon Arts Festival Society – Terrace/Kitimat-Stikine RD
The Reach Gallery Museum – Abbotsford/Fraser Valley
Victoria Arts Council – Victoria
Ptarmigan Arts Society Music – Pender Island/Capital Region
