The Legacy of Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Calgary Artist Award

Nominees for The Legacy of Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Calgary Artist Award must meet all of the following criteria: 

• Hold Calgary as their primary place of residence.  
• Be a professional artist, defined by the Canada Council for the Arts as an artist who: 

• • Has specialized training in their artistic field (not necessarily obtained in an academic institution). 
  • Is recognized as such by their peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition). 
  • Is committed to devoting more time to artistic activity if this becomes financially feasible. 
  • Has a history of public presentation. 

Nomination packages must include the following: 

• One (1) copy of the nominee’s artist resume or curriculum vitae (CV). 
• One (1) copy of a 30-word synopsis of why the nominee has been nominated (may be used for publication and media purposes in the event the nominee is selected to receive the award). 
• Example(s) demonstrating the work of the nominee as it pertains to this award (maximum five individual examples). Please note the example(s) must be submitted in the following file formats, and each file can be a maximum of 3MB: PDF, DOC, DOCX. 
• One (1) letter of nomination (1,000 words or less) from a peer or colleague within the artist’s field of work. 
• One (1) copy of the Nomination Declaration form, available for download on the award web page, signed by both the nominee and nominator. 

The award jury is composed of artistic peers and community members based in Calgary. Its members remain consistent for each year the award is presented, with the exception of the previous year’s award winner, should they choose to participate.  

The award jury reserves the right to revisit nominations submitted in previous years. 

In the event of a perceived conflict of interest, that jury member will refrain from commenting on the nomination in question. The jury will operate with strict confidentiality. All decisions are final. Calgary Arts Development may screen nominations to verify eligibility. 

The award recipient will be selected based on the following criteria: 

Artistic Merit – Maximum of Five Points 

• How has the nominee contributed to the evolution of their artistic discipline over the course of their career? 
• How is the nominee recognized as a leader by their national and international peers? 
• Has the nominee been recognized by national and international audiences and patrons?  

Impact on the Community – Maximum of Five Points 

• What is the nominee’s commitment to Calgary’s arts community? 
• How does the nominee serve as an ambassador for Calgary artists and citizens when undertaking their national and international work? 

Impact on the Artist – Maximum of Five Points 

• Will this award afford opportunities to the artist that they do not currently have? 

All nominators and nominees will receive acknowledgment of receipt by mail and email,and will be notified of whether their applications were successful. The recipient will be asked to keep the status of their nomination confidential until the official announcement of recipients by Calgary Arts Development and will also be asked to accommodate the filming of a recipient video. 

The deadline for uploading completed nomination packages is 4pm MT on April 22, 2024. Complete applications must be submitted through our online platform on or before the deadline. Incomplete or late nominations will not be accepted or considered.  

If you have nominated someone and did not receive acknowledgement of receipt or notification, please contact awards@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. 

Before submitting your nomination package, ensure that you have prepared: 

• One (1) copy of the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae (CV)). 
• One (1) copy of a 30-word synopsis of why the nominee has been nominated. 
• Up to five (5) examples demonstrating the work of the nominee and their suitability for this award. As few as one example is acceptable. 
• One (1) copy of a letter of nomination (1,000 words or less) signed by the nominator. 
• One (1) copy of the Nomination Declaration form, signed by both the nominee and nominator.