[BCMA] CORRECTION [Public Service] Literature category missed in last press release // UPDATE: 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards

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*PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT *

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22nd, 2016 - Kelowna, BC.

UPDATE: 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards


The Okanagan is showing a huge interest and response to the nominations
call for the 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards. The date of the awards has
been moved to May 28th, and for the first time will take place at the
popular downtown entertainment venue the Habitat in downtown Kelowna. In
order to support the level of interest and the new date of the event,
nominations for deserving artists and cultural practitioners has been
extended to Sunday, March 6th at 9pm.


The Okanagan Arts Awards is run by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan
(ARTSCO) The awards will bring together hundreds of the top creative talent
in the Okanagan and their guests to celebrate a night of artistic
excellence.


“We’re really excited about holding this year’s Okanagan Arts Awards at the
Habitat. It's a great networking event for artists, and anyone from the
public can also come out to feel inspired and discover the huge creative
skill set the Okanagan has to offer.” says ARSTCO board member Gillianne
Richards, who hosted the awards with CBC's Chris Walker for the past 3
years. "This year we're mixing it up and trying new things, we want to give
a fresh feel to the event and choosing the Habitat as the location is part
of that decision. We want patrons to be able to get dressed up for a
beautiful gala and also have fun mingling at a hip club while enjoying
tasty samples from the food trucks we'll have set up out back. It's about
bringing more culture to the Leon area and putting on a great event in the
heart of town."


The nomination process is very simple - submit the nominee’s name, email,
and a minimum of one web link / url showcasing the nominee’s work. You can
submit up to 3 in total. This a great option for performing artists -
dancers, musicians, actors - as it allows the selection committee to see
the nominee in action via online videos. The nominees finalists will have
their names and work promoted before the show.


There are 12 categories in total for this year’s Okanagan Arts Awards.


7 Awards for Artistic excellence in 7 disciplines: visual arts, dance,
music, theatre, literature, applied art and time based media and 5 new
award categories:  Emerging Artist, Innovation in the Arts, Art & Business,
Business Supporter of the year and the Community Impact Award.


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


The 9th Okanagan Arts Awards nominations are eligible to residents of the
Central Okanagan: Peachland, West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, Kelowna
or Lake Country.


All nominations can be submitted via artsco.ca  Nominations close Sunday,
March 6th, 2016 at 9pm.


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Media Contact:

Katie Brennan // 250-861-4123 // director at artsco.ca

Executive Director of the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan

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Arts Council of the Central Okanagan
250-861-4123   //  heythere at artsco.ca  <heythere at artsco.ca> //  artsco.ca
<http://artsco.ca/>

*Located in the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna*



The 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards NOMINATIONS are NOW OPEN
<http://www.artsco.ca/wordpress/okanagan-arts-awards-2015-call-for-nominations/>
- nominate a deserving artist today
<http://www.artsco.ca/wordpress/okanagan-arts-awards-2015-call-for-nominations/>
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