The Legacy of Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Calgary Artist Award The Legacy of Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Calgary Artist Award was established to honour artists who are lauded for their work in national and international arenas and choose to make Calgary their home. Regardless of career length, these artists are acknowledged by their peers around the world for the caliber of their work and their contributions to the arts. They are innovators who have significantly enriched artistic discourse in Canada. This award is an opportunity for Calgarians to celebrate our own. This is a $5,000 cash award, with funds intended to support artistic work. The award will be presented to the recipient at an event celebrating the arts in 2023. The winner of this award will also receive a one-week residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. This award was established by Doug and Lois Mitchell and Calgary 2012 and is a legacy project of Calgary’s year as a Cultural Capital of Canada. About Doug & Lois Mitchell As the co-chairs of Calgary 2012, Calgary’s year as a Cultural Capital of Canada, the Honourable Lois and Doug Mitchell helped shine a spotlight on the vibrancy of arts, culture and heritage in our city. Beyond our Cultural Capital year, Doug and Lois Mitchell know that our city’s artists need to continue to be recognized in the global arena for their talent and contributions to Calgary. That’s why they saw the need to establish an award that calls attention to those artists who receive accolades from international peers, and acknowledges their role in the continued success of our city. Doug and Lois have continued to support the arts scene in Calgary in various ways, including throughout Lois’s recent term as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Award Rules & Criteria Eligibility 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. Nominations Nomination packages must include the following: One (1) copy of the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae (CV). One (1) copy of the nomination form, available at the end of this document, signed by both the nominee and nominator. 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). One (1) letter of nomination (1,000 words or less). 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: JPEG, PDF, DOC, DOCX, MP3, YouTube or Vimeo link. Jury 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 The Legacy of Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Calgary Artist 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.Selection Criteria 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? Notification 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.Deadlines & Delivery The deadline for uploading completed nomination packages is 4:30pm MT on May 12, 2023. Complete applications must be submitted online through the form below 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 the nomination form, signed by both the nominee and nominator. One (1) copy of a letter of nomination (1,000 words or less) signed by the nominator. 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. Downloads Guidelines PDFNomination Form Submit Your Nomination Nomination Form The Legacy of Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Calgary Artist Award The Legacy of Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Calgary Artist Award You should receive a confirmation message when you submit this form. If you do not receive confirmation, please email awards@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. 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Previous Recipients: Jean Grand-Maître (2013), Chris Cran (2014), Rebecca Northan (2015), Old Trout Puppet Workshop (2016), Kris Demeanor (2017), Sandi Somers (2018), George Webber (2019), Katie Ohe (2020), Cheryl Foggo (2021), Sandra Sawatzky (2022) Generously Supported By:
