CCA Bulletin 16/06

FROM THE DESK OF ALAIN PINEAU
National Director
Canadian Conference of the Arts

March 31, 2006

Deadline for Nominations for the CCA National Arts Awards: April 30th

Recently it was the Oscars, this weekend it's the Junos, but please remember that April 30, 2006 is the deadline for nominations for the CCA's National Arts Awards! We invite all CCA members to give serious consideration to nominees for these awards. Nomination forms are available in the Awards section of the CCA website or by contacting Paul Galipeau at the CCA (paul.galipeau@ccarts.ca, 613-238-3561 ext. 20).

The awards will be presented at a special reception this September in Toronto.

The Diplôme d'honneur for outstanding contributions to the arts in Canada is presented annually to a Canadian who has made a sustained contribution to the cultural life of the country, whether through individual arts practice, volunteer activity, mentoring, patronage, or other recognized support. More than 70 visionaries and creators of Canada's rich cultural identity, including Glenn Gould, Maureen Forrester, Oscar Peterson, and last year's winner, Roch Carrier, have been recognized since its inception.
2006 nomination form

The Keith Kelly Award for Cultural Leadership , awarded annually since 1998, is given to a Canadian who has made an outstanding contribution to the arts through advocacy, public discourse and leadership. The contribution recognized by the Award may range from local to international in scope. Recipients of the award include Paul Siren, Gilles Lefebvre, Elise Paré-Tousignant and last year's recipient, Nini Baird, C.M.
2006 nomination form

More information on the awards, including a full list of past recipients, is available on our website.

Interested in joining the jury?
The CCA is currently looking for two CCA members to become active in the selection process of each award. Please send a statement of interest by Friday, April 21, 2006 to Paul Galipeau at the CCA (paul.galipeau@ccarts.ca, 613-238-3561 ext. 20).