The City of Owen Sound is pleased to announce the 2022 Arts and Cultural Awards will take place this Sunday, May 1. Nominees include musicians, visual artists, performers, and both new and long-established organizations and events, reflecting the diversity of Owen Sound’s cultural scene.

The free event will be held at the Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts and is open to the public. The reception begins

at 2 p.m. and includes light snacks and a cash bar.

Coco Love Alcorn, a local and well-known Canadian musician, will serve as the emcee for the afternoon and performers will include local musician Drew McIver as well as Emerging Artist nominee Paige Warner. Guests will also enjoy a few songs from the upcoming play Matilda Jr., compliments of The Roxy Theatre Youth Team.

The Owen Sound Arts and Cultural Awards are presented every two years by the City of Owen Sound. All award winners receive a custom, locally made wooden bowl handcrafted by Ron Ball. The winner of the Emerging Artist award also receives a $500 cash prize.

A special thank you to our jury who are comprised of previous event winners, for volunteering their time to score this year’s awards.

For more information on the Owen Sound Arts and Cultural Awards visit www.owensound.ca/culturalawards.

source: media release, City of Owen Sound