Nominations open for 2015 Arts Gala

ARTS —Nominations are now being accepted to recognize artists, and arts supporters, in three award categories at the eighth annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts.

Awards will be presented for Emerging Artist, Business in the Arts, and Literary Arts.

Emerging Artist recognizes an emerging Kamloops artist, musician, or perfomer (age 18-35) working in the visual or performing arts for their current accomplishments and potential.

Business in the Arts recognizes outstanding Kamloops business leaders, or businesss/ corporations, that have made a significant contribution supporting local arts and culture through donations, sponsorships, volunteer services, or the support of a Kamloops artist.

The third award, Literacy Arts, will recognize a Kamloops artist or creator who has made a contribution through outstanding achievement in the literary arts or criticism.

Nomination forms are on the Mayor’s Gala for the Arts website at mayorsgalaforthearts.com. Nominations can be faxed to 250-372-5089 or emailed to Kaitlin@kamloopssymphony.com. The deadline is Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. Nominations received after the deadline will not be considered.

Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony and Western Canada Theatre partner with the City of Kamloops each year for the Mayor’s Gala for the Arts to acknowledge artists within Kamloops.

The annual award was established to recognize the artistic and cultural achievements and contributions to the arts and culture community by artists and residents of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), including educators, organizations, business leaders, advocates and volunteers.