- Description
- Designed to raise the profile of our dynamic arts community and provide local artists with well deserved recognition
- made possible by the City of Barrie and the generosity of several local businesses that have provided either financial or in-kind donations
- Nominees can be recognized for contributions in one of five areas:
- Excellence in the Arts
- Contribution to the Community
- Emerging Artist
- Most Promising Youth
- Business Champion
- Artist Beyond Barriers
- current Poet Laureate is Tyneisha Thomas
- Eligibility
- Artist or business owner, see website for details
- Application Process
- Names of nominees are submitted via Awardify and selections for awards are made by a Jury Panel, for further information contact Amanda Dyke
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Office
- 705-728-9850
- Fax
- 705-739-9160
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- City of Barrie
PO Box 400
Barrie, ON, L4M 4T5
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Amanda Dyke, Culture Development Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 705-739-4220 ext 4593 - Fees
- None
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Barrie Public Library, Information Barrie
- Last Updated On
- April 2, 2026
- Address
- 70 Collier St, 9th Flr
Barrie, ON, L4M 1G8Cross street: Mulcaster St and Collier St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pmMon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
2025 Nominations are open until August 25, 2025 11:59 pm. Arts Awards take place in November, visit the City's website. - Service Area(s)
- Barrie
