Surrey Arts & Business Awards to Feature BC’S Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lisa Beare
The 3rd Surrey Arts & Business Awards showcases Surrey’s creative industry recognizing individuals and businesses that are committed to enriching Surrey through the arts, enhancing Surrey’s livability. The Surrey Board of Trade is committed to cultivating and sustaining a healthy and inclusive city and work towards ensuring that the cultural richness of Surrey is reflected through these awards.
The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to welcome BC’S Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture, Lisa Beare for a keynote address on how she is focusing on Surrey arts and culture investments.
Event: Friday, June 14, 2019
Time: 7:30am to 9:30am
Location: Civic Hotel
Admission: Free
Thank you to KPU for their sponsorship
Award Winners will be presented in the following categories:
1. Arts & Innovation Award: Awarded for originality, ingenuity, and resourcefulness within the creative sector (music, dance, visual art, literature).
Open to individuals and businesses.
2. Cultural Ambassador: Awarded to an individual or business that has significantly contributed to Surrey’s arts and cultural community and raised the visibility of Surrey’s creative industry. May include exemplary work across disciplines (as an artist or administrator) as well as advocating for and promoting the value of arts and culture. sssss
3. Philanthropy Award: Awarded to an individual or business that has generously contributed to arts and culture through grants, donations or other investments.
4. Music Award: Awarded to an individual or company that either supports musicians or has excelled in the musical industry. 5. Legacy Award: Awarded for a rich and enlightening career in the arts. This individual or business may be celebrating a milestone anniversary or capping off a long career in the creative economy industry. Ultimately Surrey is more vibrant for their long-standing contributions.
Go to businessinsurrey.com/events for more information.