Mayor's Celebration of the Arts

Mayor Stephen Mandel and the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton (PACE) wish to thank everyone who attended the 22nd Annual Mayor's Celebration of the Arts on Monday April 6th, 2009 at the Winspear Centre for Music!

The event was enjoyed by all, offering the opportunity for the arts and business community to come together, mingle and celebrate their unique relationship, which allows our arts to flourish in Edmonton.

2009 Winners

The 2009 Winners are available here: 2009 Winners [PDF]

After Party

Amazing food, catered by Studio Eatery and great music, provided by the local band No Hands and DJ Roland Pemberton III created a fun atmosphere to continue the celebrations late into the evening.

And a huge THANK YOU to all the sponsors of this years event!

PACE is pleased to announce a new sponsor for the 2009 Mayor's Celebration for the Arts:

Sutton Place Hotel People’s Choice Prize: This new category of the Mayor’s Celebration for the Arts is given to the visual artist whose artwork - displayed in the Winspear Lobby the night of the event - wins the majority of votes from the audience.

Our Sponsors

Mayor's Evening - City Hall

“The mayor's evening for the arts is for the people. I have to admit, I didn't know this. I always thought it was by invitation only. But keep this in mind, for next year: you're all invited. And it's a hoot.”
- from Todd Babiak's Edmonton Journal blog June 2007
“We had a great time, and we were honoured to be included in the event! it was pretty wild having everyone on stage dancing too! so yeah, thank you very much for having us”.
- Nik Kozub of Shout Out Out Out... June 2007
“I was deeply impressed and wished the evening went on longer! The final act, when everyone started dancing on the stage, I just danced and smiled and thought ‘THIS is why I love living in Edmonton.’ ”
- Lori Rebalkin – Magic 99

A photo gallery of the 2008 Mayor's Celebration of the Arts is available for viewing.

A photo gallery of the 2007 Mayor's Evening for the Arts is available for viewing.

View the 2008 Award Winners [pdf]