There are many activities surrounding the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards and the 2021 Distinguished Artists and 2022 Emerging Artists Awards taking place in Lac La Biche County in June.
The renowned awards presentation, hosted this year in a partnership between Portage College and Lac La Biche County, will showcase veteran and emerging artistic talents from across the province. The awards events will take place June 10 and 11 — but events are taking place all week.
Across the community, from the Lac La Biche Art Club to local vendors, students and college faculty, the local talents of residents in all branches of the arts world will also be on display.
Community access
There's going to be a lot to see — and a lot to be proud of. Here's some easy links to what's going on in Lac La Biche County over the week around the awards.
DIGITAL LINKS:
The LIeutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards
2021 Distinguished Artist Cheryl Foggo - bio (film-literacy)
2021 Distinguished Artist Faye HeavyShield - bio (visual art)
2021 Distinguished Artist Vicki Adams Willis - bio (dance)
Lac La Biche Art Club - Social media
Lac La Biche Art Club - Email link
Portage College Arts Awards information
Lac La Biche County Awards information — website
TICKETS for June 11 Awards Gala Dinner ($125) with Lieutenant Governor
TICKETS for local artist workshops hosted at Portage College ($75)
The Blue Forest Carbon Captured - Art display at Stuart MacPherson Public Library
MUSIC- Homemade Jam featuring The Torpedoes - June 8- 6pm- McGrane Theatre ($10)
So you want to be an artist? Q&A session - June 9 - 7-9 pm
Talk with the 2021 Distinguished Artists - June 10 - 7-9 pm McGrane Theatre (free)
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta The Honourable Salma Lakhani - bio
