History of the Awards

by Simon Mallett I recently attended an event packed with people who care deeply about this province and this country to listen to a panel about national perspectives on Alberta separation. A call to action that emerged was for those in leadership roles to speak out in support of national unity, noting that now was not the time to hedge bets. I left feeling both challenged and inspired, and so my response to that call is this unapologetic declaration: I believe fully and pro

by Lisa Mackay Across Canada, arts organizations are working to ensure their creative teams and collaborators better reflect the communities they serve. This can create a challenge for the sector: IBPOC artists are often expected to be visible and available for opportunities, yet many hiring processes still rely heavily on informal and hyper-local networks that tend to be monochromatic. It was in response to this challenge that Valerie Sing Turner and Anju Singh of Visceral