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Community Arts and Culture Recognition Award

The Community Arts and Culture Recognition Award is presented annually by the Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership Council to a community that demonstrates the value it places on the presence of arts and culture in community life. Funded from the Nova Scotia Arts Endowment Fund, the award carries a cash value of $10,000. The recipient will be required to use the award to continue the integration of arts and culture within the community.

Community Arts and Culture Recognition Award Description

Established Artist Recognition Awards

The Established Artist Recognition Awards are presented annually by the Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership to five artists considered to be in mid-career. Funded from the Nova Scotia Arts Endowment Fund, each award carries a cash value of $5,000. Established Artist Recognition Awards Description

Portia White Prize

This prize is named for Portia White, a Nova Scotia artist who rose through adversity to achieve international acclaim as a classical singer on the great stages of Europe and North America. Her achievements continue to instill a sense of pride in the African Nova Scotian communities and stand as a model to all Nova Scotians. You can download the PDF nomination form here or read more about the prize details in this document.

Past Recipients

Prix Grand-Pré

Renseignements généraux sur le Prix Grand-Pré

Ce prix annuel a été établi en 1987 afin de reconnaître les artistes néo-écossais de tous les domaines dont le travail reflète les valeurs culturelles acadiennes tout en faisant preuve d'excellence et d'originalité.

Vous pouvez télécharger le formulaire de mise en candidature en format PDF ici, en français, ou vous pouvez obtenir des renseignements supplémentaires sur le prix dans ce document.

Formulaire de nomination pour Prix Grand-Pré

Lignes directrices pour Prix Grand-Pré

Past Recipients

Grand-Pré Prize:

Background and Purpose:

This annual award was established in 1987. It recognizes Nova Scotia’s creative and interpretive artists working in any medium whose work reflects Acadian cultural values, while demonstrating excellence and originality.

You can download the PDF nomination form in English here or read more about the prize details in this document.

Grand Pré Prize Nomination Form Grand Pré Prize Guidelines Past Recipients

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Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterwork Arts Award

The LG of NS Masterworks Award is annual award which recognizes excellence in the arts. The award is administered by the Nova Scotia Masterworks Award Foundation. For information about the award and the nomination process please visit the Foundation's web site.