The 17th Annual Arty Awards Ceremony will be live streamed at 7pm on Saturday, September 25, 2021 right here on abbotsfordartscouncil.com

Each year the Abbotsford Arts Council hosts our annual celebration of excellence, The Arty Awards, to recognize and honour outstanding artists and arts advocates in the community.

Host:
Providence Ndizeye

With special performances by:
Fara
Laura Wheeler
Kuri
& Ranj Singh

And the nominees are… 

Youth Achievement
Cash Calhoun
Ivy Handford

Emerging Artist
Cassidy Luteijn
Faria Firoz
Luke Pardy

Media Arts
Dona Park
Gurjant Singh Sekhon

Lifestyle
Victoria Carpenter
Mori Kono

Visual Arts
Susannah White
Yvonne Dale
Emily Brace
Natoya Ellis

Performing Arts
Cambree Lovesy
Dear Father
Linda Szentes and the Jazzlinks
Mauvey
Kellen Saip (posthumous) 

Literary Arts
David Tickner
Julia Rohan
K.A. Wiggins
Emily Isaacson
Lauralee Sí:tel Á:la Kelly

Arts Advocate
Laura Lee Billing
Stephen Munga

And a special presentation of our Lifetime Achievement Award