Sudbury Theatre Among Winners of 2014 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts
Ontario government recognizes outstanding artists and arts organizations
Ontario celebrated the winners of the 2014 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts at a gala event at Roy Thomson Hall this evening. The annual awards program honours Ontario’s outstanding artists and arts organizations.
“Art is the lifeblood of our communities, helping to shape our identities as people, and as a community. It is my great privilege to celebrate these truly remarkable artists whose work enriches the lives of all Ontarians.” Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario
Lee Maracle, a critically acclaimed poet, novelist, performance storyteller and scriptwriter, is the winner of the Individual Artist Award. Maracle is currently a Traditional Teacher at the University of Toronto’s First Nations House and an instructor at the Centre for Indigenous Theatre.
Le Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario (Sudbury) won the Arts Organization Award. The professional theatre company focuses on contemporary works from playwrights and artists from Ontario and across Canada and has been developing noteworthy contemporary theatre for over 40 years.
The Emerging Artist of the Year award went to Cheri Dimaline, an author of two books of literary fiction. She is also a magazine editor and community development consultant for Canadian Indigenous communities.
“The Premier’s Awards celebrate outstanding achievements by Ontario’s artists and arts organizations and honour their innovation, creativity and talent. We thank these amazing artists and arts organizations for their valuable contributions to Ontario’s rich cultural diversity.” Michael Coteau, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Recognizing Ontario’s outstanding artists and art organizations supports the government’s plan to invest in people and recognizes the significant contribution artists make to our quality of life, culture and our economy.
QUICK FACTS
- Ontario is home to almost 57,000 artists – nearly twice as many as any other province.
- The culture sector generates more than $22 billion annually for Ontario’s economy and supports more than 300,000 jobs.
- The Premier’s Awards are administered by the Ontario Arts Council.
LEARN MORE
- This year’s winners and finalists.
- Previous winners of the Premier’s Awards for Excellence.
- Nominate an artist or arts organization for the 2015 Premier’s Awards.
