Mississauga's very own MARTY Awards was celebrated earlier this month on May 10 th . Leading artists from diverse fields were honoured at the 2023 MARTY awards ceremony hosted by the Mississauga Arts Council (MAC). The awards were presented at the Mississauga Convention Centre to a full house of attendees. A large number of nominated artists walked the red carpet as the evening unfolded, mingling with the media personnel covering the event. This year's Marty awards show was the 28 th year in the running.
"It is my great pleasure to be here with you again, celebrating outstanding achievements by
some of the finest artists in Mississauga. You are all challenging yourself to do better, in this
resurgent creative community." Mayor Bonnie Crombie encouraged, "I'm not an artist, but I still
feel like I belong here. Your creative talents do so much to confirm a sense of belonging for
yourselves and our residents. Congratulations to all of the nominees!"
The Mississauga Arts Council was pleased to announce the following winners at the 2023
MARTY Awards ceremony amidst glitz and glamour in the following categories. A detailed Press
Release from the Mississauga Arts Council is available at this location:
(https://www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/2023/ 05/18/2023-martys-winners-announced/)
Festival of the Year – Paint the Town Red {Port Credit Canada day celebrations
Lifetime Achievement – Ron Cameron-Lewis
Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year award – Elizabeth Banfalvi
Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts award – Brightwater
Community Arts Group of the Year – Canadian Community Arts Initiative (CCAI)
Special Jury Award for Theatre Resilience – City Centre Musical Productions (CCMP) & the
Encore Series
Emerging Visual Arts {Traditional forms) – Karim Machado-Aman
Established Visual Arts {Traditional forms) – Stephanie Schirm
Emerging Visual Arts {Multimedia) – Veronica Spiljak
Established Visual Arts {Multimedia) – Victor Wong
Established Visual Arts {Public Art) – Omar Hopkinson
Established Music Instrumental – Radhika Baskar
Emerging Music Solo Vocalist – Sarah Catharine
Established Music Solo Vocalist – Tennyson King
Established Dance – Candace Kumar
Emerging Film/Video Arts – Cullen McFater
Established Film/Video Arts – Vanessa Burns
Emerging Literary Arts – Pujita Verma
Established Literary Arts –Manahil Bandukwala
The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) established in 1981 by City Resolution, is a non-profit
registered charity governed by a Board of Directors. Their mission is to foster, develop, support
and champion a vibrant, dynamic arts community in the city of Mississauga. The MAC is
instrumental in advocating for the building of Arts spaces in this city including Meadowvale
Theatre, the Art Gallery of Mississauga and the Living Arts Centre. The MAC regularly hosts and
promotes events each year to create a vibrant arts and culture community in the city.
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