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MISSISSAUGA, ON- The spotlight shone on Mississauga's Living Arts Centre last night as leading artists were honoured with an unforgettable evening of red-carpet glamour at the 2012 MARTY Awards. Top artists were lavished with praise, recognition and media attention at the 18th annual event.
Produced by the Mississauga Arts Council, the MARTYS filled the Living Arts Centre with an ecstatic crowd who gathered to celebrate the winners of the coveted award. The excitement was palpable as the winners were announced from a roster of over 90 talented nominees. Some of the high-profile winners included So You Think You Can Dance Canada's Season 3 finalist Amanda Cleghorn, JUNO nominated Johnny Max Band, and the internationally celebrated Vandana Vishwas.
The MARTYS awarded a grand total of $10,000 collectively to the 13 artists in the categories of literary, performing, media, creative community and visual arts. 12 artists received honourable mentions. Winners received a cash prize, extensive media coverage and recognition from the community.
The MARTYS began with some networking on the red-carpet. Over 90 nominated artists walked the carpet and mingled with the numerous media companies who covered the event. Following the red-carpet launch, the MARTY award ceremony was hosted bycelebrity writer Kathy Buckworth who had the audience in stitches with her infectious brand of comedy. The audience enjoyed performances by the Davor Jordanovski Band, the Mississauga Festival Chamber Choir and the Axé Capoeira dancers. Kathy proudly announced the winners of the awards...
2012 MARTY AWARD WINNERS
Emerging Literary Arts - Anna Konareva
Established Literary Arts - Kristen McKendry
Emerging Media Arts - Dany Gehshan
Emerging Performing Arts - Amanda Cleghorn
Established Performing Arts - Vandana Vishwas
Emerging Performing Arts Group - Vibonics
Established Performing Arts Group - The Johnny Max Band
Emerging Visual Arts - Sherry Prenevost
Established Visual Arts - Pat Hertzberg
Creative Community - Noelle Hamlyn
Laurie Pallett - Pieter Kool
Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year - Arshad Mahmood
People's Choice - Andre Anthony Reid
Honourable mentions included Matt Miller in the emerging literary arts category, Ian Stout in established literary arts, Tristan Barrocks in emerging media arts, Julia Juhas and A.J. Saudin in performing arts, Tom Barlow in established performing arts, I Rock With The One in emerging performing group arts, Little Peter & the Elegantsin established performing group arts, Michael Pape and Hyun Ryoung Kim in emerging visual arts, Huibert Sabelis in established visual arts, and Pat Hertzberg in the creative community arts award category. For more information on the 2012 MARTY Awards, please contact the Mississauga Arts Council at or by emailing info@mississaugaartscouncil.com.
For a full list of winners' bios and photos, please go towww.mississaugaartscouncil.com.
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