# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Arts & Culture Awards & Jan Chamberlain Volunteer Awards Ceremony
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Nominations for the 2026 Arts and Culture are now open. The City of Owen Sound is inviting the public to help recognize the significant contributions of our local arts and culture community.

The awards reception will be held at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Thursday, April 16 starting at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public, includes light snacks, entertainment and cash bar. The biannual Arts and Culture awards are presented in partnership this year with the annual Jan Chamberlain Volunteer of the Year awards.

The Owen Sound Art and Cultural Awards celebrate excellence in the greater Owen Sound area's arts, culture, and heritage. These awards underline the importance of culture in our community and recognize groups and individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the area's cultural vitality.

This years awards include; 
*Emerging Artist
*Cultural Impact
*Artistic Excellence
*Outstanding Event
*Cultural Changemaker
*Cultural Legacy
*Shared Voices
*The Frontier Award

The Arts and Cultural Awards Nomination can be completed online at OwenSound.ca/Awards and close Friday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m. 

Nominations for the Jan Chamberlain Volunteer Awards close March 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

More information can be found by visiting the website including criteria, previous award recipients and details about awards. Winners are selected from a jury of past nominees and award winners.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/owen-sound/arts-and-culture-awards-and-jan-chamberlain-volunteer-awards-ceremony/200029580915400
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Owen Sound
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
- **lat**: 44.57985362569
- **long**: -80.93498823267
- **full address**: Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, Active Lifestyles Seniors' Centre Grey Bruce, 1852 3rd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 2M6, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Arts & Culture Awards & Jan Chamberlain Volunteer Awards Ceremony being held?
  - **A:** Arts & Culture Awards & Jan Chamberlain Volunteer Awards Ceremony takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, Active Lifestyles Seniors' Centre Grey Bruce, 1852 3rd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 2M6, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Arts & Culture Awards & Jan Chamberlain Volunteer Awards Ceremony?
  - **A:** Arts & Culture Awards & Jan Chamberlain Volunteer Awards Ceremony is organized by Owen Sound Tourism, Events and Attractions.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Arts & Culture Awards & Jan Chamberlain Volunteer Awards Ceremony is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Owen Sound, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Arts & Culture Awards & Jan Chamberlain Volunteer Awards Ceremony sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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