There’s a party and you’re invited!

Join us as we celebrate the 2026 Arty Awards on September 12, 2026 at the Kariton Art Gallery in Mill Lake Park.

Doors open at 4pm, come on down and toast the evening with us! Enjoy mocktails, appetizers, live music, and great company as we honour another year of creativity in our community. There will be a flower bouquet bar for anyone feeling creative, and a silent auction to score some local goodies.

Early bird tickets are $15, tickets at the door will be $20.

The artists that will be highlighted span the following categories:

• ★ Lifestyle recognizes the artistic achievement of an individual, group, or business that exemplifies excellence in a creative pursuit where art and design enter our lives on a regular basis. This includes, but is not limited to: interior design, fashion design, culinary arts, tattoo arts, etc.
• ★ Performing Arts recognizes the artistic achievement of an individual, group or organization that exemplifies excellence in a performing arts discipline including theatre, improv, spoken word, dance, music or comedy.
• ★ Media Arts recognizes the artistic achievement of an individual, group or organization that exemplifies excellence in a media arts discipline including: graphic design, TV or radio, game design, web design etc.
• ★ Literary Arts recognizes the artistic achievement of an individual, group or organization that exemplifies excellence in a literary arts discipline including: poetry, prose, journalism, publishing, etc.
• ★ Visual Arts recognizes the artistic achievement of an individual, group or organization that exemplifies excellence in a visual arts discipline including: painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, photography, public art, and fine craft.
• ★ Arts Advocate recognizes the achievement of an individual who strongly supports and promotes the interests of artists and arts initiatives through their engagement in the Abbotsford Arts Community.
• ★ Youth Achievement recognizes an artist 18 years of age or younger who has exhibited artistic excellence in any form of art.
• ★ Emerging Artist recognizes the artistic excellence of an individual who has been practicing in any discipline for three years or less.
• ★ Lifetime Achievement recognizes an individual arts champion for their extensive lifetime contribution to the arts community in Abbotsford.