[BCMA] [public service announcement] Announcing the Nominees of the 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards!

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

*Announcing the Nominees for the 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards*

*For immediate release: April 25th, 2016  - Kelowna BC*

*attachments: 1. press release pdf, **2. Okanagan Arts Award Nominee Badge,
3. Okanagan Arts Award sculptures in progress - a collaborative project
with Cool Arts Artists and previous Okanagan Arts Awards winners.*

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The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan is pleased to announce the
nominees for the 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards.

The Okanagan Arts Awards were created by ARTSCO in 2007 to celebrate
artistic and creative excellence and achievement of artists, in all
disciplines. By publicly acknowledging the work of individuals and
organizations, the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan places excellence
in artistic practice, front and centre as an integral part of our vibrant
community.

“The nominations were phenomenal this year”, say Katie Brennan, Executive
Director of the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan. “We went from 41
nominations in the Central Okanagan last year to 113!”

Only 3 nominees in each category will be going through as finalists to the
Okanagan Arts Awards Gala Evening, held Saturday, May 28th, 2016 at the
Habitat in downtown Kelowna.

Finalists will be announced sometime next week.


*MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NOMINEES CAN BE FOUND at *

http://www.artsco.ca/wordpress/announcing-the-nominees-of-the-9th-annual-okanagan-arts-awards/


*2016 Okanagan Arts Awards Nominees: *


* Artistic Excellence - Visual Art: *

Constance Bachman

Kelsie Balehowsky

Rose Braun

Jody Bruce

Connor Charlesworth

Danielle Englesby

Jane Everett

Erica Hawkes

Natasha Harvey

Asher J Klassen

Laurie Koss

Suzanne Le Stage

Wanda Lock

Linda Lovisa

Jolene Mackie

Moyna Macdonnell

Don Makela

Brandy Masch

Aaron Metz

Carrie Mitchell

Heather Lynne Parlane

Sarah Parsons

Bramble Lee Pryde

Shayla Ritchie

Grant Robinson

Laura Widmer

Bobby Vandenhoorn

Connie Vetter-Johnson

Meghan Wise

Nicole Young

Kyle Zsomber


*Artistic Excellence - Dance: *

Kinshira Performance Troupe

Lucy Hazelwood (LU KI Dance Productions)

Loretta Lachner

Janessa McGrath

Samantha Sambrielaz



*Artistic Excellence - Music:*

Alexandra Babbel, Opera Kelowna

Stephen Buck (Honour in the Arts)

Kelly Derrickson

Andrew Judah

Adam Meachem

Hilary Ross (Syren and the Waves)

Darren Williams

Wild Son


*Artistic Excellence - Literature:*

Ronald Derrickson

Lesley Anne Evans

Cherie Hanson

Ashley Little

Michael V. Smith


*Artistic Excellence - Theatre:*

Cori Derickson

Kinshira Preformance Troupe

David Kopp

Robert Mason-Brown

Shangning Zhu

Randall J. Robinson


*Artistic Excellence - Time Based Media:*

Benjamin Musgrave

Todd Ramsay

Nick Schafer - Fresh Finish Media


*Artistic Excellence - Applied Arts:*

Cortnee Chulo

Missy Mackintosh

Bri Stein

Art Felt Collaborative


*Emerging Artist: *

Kelsie Balehowsky

Connor Charlesworth

Danielle Englesby

Asher J Klassen

Jolene Mackie

Tascheleia Marangoni

Janessa McGrath

Benjamin Musgrave

Hilary Ross (Syren and the Waves)

Connie Vetter-Johnson

Nicole Young

Shangning Zhu


*Art & Business:*

Brazen Edwards

Cedar Creek Estate Winery

Jenn Kyllo - Pinot & Picasso

Linda Lovisa - New Moon Art Gallery

Carrie Mayhew - Ginger Creative

Bramble Lee Pryde - Wolf + Sadie

Bri Stein - Bri Stein Artistry


*Business Supporter*

Float Space

Investors Group

The Heritage - Retirement Living

Raymond James Ltd

Rileys Pub


*Community Impact*

Opera Kelowna

Cool Arts

Federation of Canadian Artists - Central Okanagan Chapter

Jazz Jam

Kelowna Arts Council

Sncəwips Heritage Museum

Lake Country Art Gallery

Okanagan Symphony Orchestra

Summer Arts Scene for Youth (SASFY)

Suk’ʷtəmsqilxʷ West Kelowna Arts Council


*Innovation:*

Opera Kelowna

Cool Arts

Shimshon Obadia

Bramble Lee Pryde

Hilary Ross (Syren and the Waves)

Connie Vetter-Johnson

Darren Williams

Kyle Zsombor


*Lifetime Achievement: *

Sharon McCoubrey


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Media Contact - Katie Brennan

director at artsco.ca / 250-861-4123

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Join us on Saturday, May 28th for the 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards
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