COMMUNITY ARTS LEADERSHIP AWARD  (Individual)

Dr. Bernadette Berthelotte
Musician, Music Educator, Founder of MusicFest Windsor, Supervisor of the after-school program ‘The String Project‘

Nominated by Rebecca Ng

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COMMUNITY ARTS LEADERSHIP AWARD (Organization)

Shō Studios
Arts and Cultural Hub in Walkerville, celebrating its 15th year. Operated by Lorraine Steele, Phil & Susan McLeod

Nominated by Heather Nash

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LITERARY ARTS LEADERSHIP AWARD 

Christopher Lawrence Menard
Writer, poet, playwright, actor, producer, director, and singer. Producer of Poetry at the Manor, manager of the Poet Laureate & Storytellers Program, and designer of the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Fund grant program at the City of Windsor.

Nominated by Stephanie Barnhard

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PERFORMING ARTS MUSIC LEADERSHIP AWARD 

Hugh & Kathy Leal
Organizers of the Windsor Jazz Concert Series, started in 1978, it is the longest-running jazz concert series in Canadian History.

Nominated by Austin Di Pietro

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PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE LEADERSHIP AWARD 

Arts Collective Theatre (ACT)
Windsor-based theatre company celebrating its 10th Season. Founded by Christopher Rabideau and Moya McAlister

Nominated by Cristina Orlando

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VISUAL ARTS LEADERSHIP AWARD 

Arts Council Windsor & Region (ACWR)
Celebrating its 45th year in operation, the  ACWR provides resources, networking opportunities, and advocacy for artists across all disciplines.

Photo of Maria Mediratta (Outreach Coordinator), Alejandro Tamayo (Executive Director), and Angela Desjardins (Board Treasurer).

Nominated by Dennis Hunkler

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