Brampton Arts Council
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The Brampton Arts Council is a charitable, multi-arts umbrella organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the arts in the city of Brampton
in Ontario
, Canada
. It represents numerous artists and arts groups, the Brampton Arts Council encourages and recognizes excellence in the arts across the community. To fulfill its mandate, the Brampton Arts Council carries out activities in the following categories:
The BAC annually recognizes a Brampton resident for their contribution to the arts. Groups include:
Brampton
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :...
in Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. It represents numerous artists and arts groups, the Brampton Arts Council encourages and recognizes excellence in the arts across the community. To fulfill its mandate, the Brampton Arts Council carries out activities in the following categories:
- education and development
- networking opportunities
- communications
- promotion and advocacy
The BAC annually recognizes a Brampton resident for their contribution to the arts. Groups include:
- Visual Arts BramptonVisual Arts BramptonVisual Arts Brampton was formed in 1986 to organize the arts community, providing workshops, and exhibits, among other things.The president and founding member of this non-profit community art group is artist Keith Moreau....
- Peel Heritage ComplexPeel Heritage ComplexThe Peel Heritage Complex is a museum/art gallery/archives for the Peel Region, located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.Originally the Peel County Courthouse, Brampton Jail , and registry office, this complex hosts award-winning exhibition...
Person of the Year
Brampton Arts Council Arts Person of the Year is a prize to honour the Brampton resident who exemplifies continued patronage to any sector of the arts: visual, dance, dramatic or musical.Past winners
- 2010 - Kelly McNeil
- 2009 - Glenn McFarlane
- 2008 - Dale O'Hara
- 2007 - Lynden Cowan
- 2006 - Maureen Adams
- 2005 - Alan & Sylvia Gibson
- 2004 - John CutruzzolaJohn CutruzzolaJohn Cutruzzola is a Canadian real estate developer and artist.He was born in southern Italy, and by the age of 21, had been elected mayor of his hometown of Gagliato....
- 2003 - Paulette Murphy
- 2002 - Marion Fralick-Bartlett
- 2001 - David & Catherine Harmsworth
- 2000 - Rhoda Begley
- 1999 - Conrad MieschkeConrad MieschkeConrad Mieschke is a professional Canadian artist.Born in Poland to German parents in 1938, Conrad Mieschke was raised, educated, apprenticed and worked as a bookbinder and book restorer in Germany. During that time, he competed in two national bookbinding competitions; his work was award silver at...
- 1998 - Peter Richards
- 1997 - Alan Heatley & John Setterfield
- 1996 - Jan Stapleton
- 1995 - Gail & Ken Watson
- 1994 - Andrew Dittgen
- 1993 - Joseph GomesJoseph GomesJoseph Gomes is a Canadian Citizen, immigrated from the country of Trinidad and Tobago.AwardsTheatrical History...
- 1992 - Keith Moreau
- 1991 - Moira Lumley
- 1990 - L. Greta Capps
- 1989 - Jack Reid