The City of Thunder Bay released a Call to Artists for a new award design for the 2025 Arts & Heritage Awards.

Local artists and artist teams are invited to submit proposals for a new award that will be presented to 2025 City of Thunder Bay Arts & Heritage Award recipients this fall. These awards celebrate local individuals, groups, and businesses involved with arts and heritage. Award categories represent a wide spectrum of Thunder Bay's cultural sector including music, film, stage performance, literature, visual arts, photography, heritage, cultural organizations, venues, events, volunteers and supporters.

“The Thunder Bay Art’s & Heritage Awards have been a key part of recognizing the leaders of Thunder Bay’s arts, culture and heritage scene for many years,” said Caitlyn McMillan, Cultural Development and Public Art Coordinator. “As well as celebrating these achievements, we are supporting our incredible local talent to create this symbol of recognition.”

The Call to Artists is now open, and the deadline for submissions is July 21, 2025, at 12:00 pm. Artists and artist teams based in Thunder Bay and surrounding area are eligible to apply.

 

The 2025 City of Thunder Bay Arts & Heritage Awards gala event will take place October 23 at Magnus Theatre.

 

To learn more, please visit www.thunderbay.ca/calltoartists

 

Details about the City of Thunder Bay Arts & Heritage Awards can be found at:

https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/recreation/arts-and-heritage-awards.aspx

 

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Contact: Laurie Abthorpe, Supervisor Cultural Development Community Programming and Events at laurie.abthorpe@thunderbay.ca 807-628-5250