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August 4, 2016   ·   0 Comments

The seventh Annual Mayor’s Breakfast for the Arts will kick off Culture Days in  Orangeville as Canada celebrates Culture Days from September 30 to October 2.

To be held in the Banquet Hall at Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre, the Mayor’s Breakfast for the Arts is set for September 29, starting at 7 a.m. Tickets are $15 and will be available for purchase in September at the Municipal Offices, 87 Broadway (cash, cheque, and debit) or online (credit card only).

The Town is currently seeking nominations for the arts and culture awards that will be presented at the breakfast. New this year is the Emerging Artist of the Year award created to capture that category between student artists and established artists.

The arts and culture awards recognize businesses, organizations and individuals who have contributed to arts and culture in Orangeville. Arts and culture include visual, music, dance, film, theatre, written word, culinary, parades, festivals and community events, design and much more. Nominees will be provided with two complimentary tickets to the Mayor’s Breakfast for the Arts.

A simple online nomination form is available at www.orangeville.ca. Nomination forms are also available at the Information Desk in the Municipal Offices. The deadline for submissions is September 7 at 4 p.m.

Culture Days is celebrated across Canada and has been established to raise Canadians’ awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement in the arts and in the cultural life of their communities. The arts and culture sector makes a vital contribution to the economic and social development of every community in Canada.

For more information regarding the Mayor’s Breakfast for the Arts, contact Lori Szarmes at lszarmes@orangeville.ca or 519-941-0440 Ext. 2244.

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