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Creative NS Gala 2020
Presented by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, the Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala is an annual event that celebrates excellence in artistic achievement, notably in the announcements of two major awards, the Portia White Prize and the Lieutenant Governor's Masterworks Award. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist and Indigenous Artist awards and the Community Arts and Culture Recognition Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $95,000.
Past Galas
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2019 Artists & Performers
Artistic Direction and Event Management
HEIST is comprised of Artistic Director Richie Wilcox, Managing Director Sylvia Bell and Technical Director Aaron Collier.
Welcome Reception Hosts
- Elle Noir, Tai Europe and Lickity Splitt
Installations and Performances by
- Arjun Lal
- Mo Drescher
- Liliona Quarmyne
- Theatre du Poulet
- Aaron Collier and Jacques Mindreau
- Brandt Eisner
- Vanessa Furlong
Awards Presentation Hosts
- Jacob Sampson
- Eureka Love
Welcome
- Melissa Labrador
Performances by
Closing Celebrations
- DJ Douvet
- Elle Noir, Tai Europe and Lickity Splitt
2019 Award Recipients
CREATIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
EMERGING ARTIST RECOGNITION AWARD 2019
ESTABLISHED ARTIST RECOGNITION AWARD 2019
INDIGENOUS ARTIST 2019
PORTIA WHITE PRIZE 2019
Protégé: The Halifax Music Co-op
PRIX GRAND PRÉ 2019
Daniel Leblanc