Call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring

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Ottawa (Canada) —The National Arts Centre and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association(CAPACOA) are once again extending a call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for

Distinguished Contribution to Touring. The deadline for nominations is Friday, November 7, 2014.

The National Arts Centre award will be presented at a special dinner on Saturday, January 24, 2015 during CAPACOA’s annual conference, which takes place from January 21 to 24 in Halifax, NS. Established in 1992, the $2,500 award honors exceptional achievement in fostering the touring of live performance arts in Canada. The recipient—who will also receive a specially-designed exquisite porcelain sculpture by Gatineau’s Paula Murray—is chosen from nominations solicited from within the

industry and is selected by a committee composed of presenters, artists, management and representatives

from the National Arts Centre and CAPACOA. The recipient may be an individual, performing company,

corporation or other organization.

 Previous recipients include Alain Paré (2013), Peter Feldman (2012), Ballet Jörgen Canada (2011), La

danse sur les routes (2010), Uriel Luft (2009), the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (2008),

Judy Harquail (2007), Ottie Lockey (2006), Colin McIntyre (2005), CBC Radio/la radio de Radio-Canada

(2004), Debut Atlantic (2003), Richard Stoker (2002), Nicholas Goldschmidt (2001), Bruce Owen (2000),

the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (1999), David Haber (1998), Dr. Elmer Iseler (1997), Jean-Paul Gagnon

(1996), Hugh Davidson (1995), Mark Porteous (1994), George Zukerman (1993), and CAPACOA

(1992).

Nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring may be

submitted using the attached nomination form, and must be sent directly to the National Arts Centre along

with documentation detailing the nominee’s background, experience, achievements and long-term

contribution to live performance touring in Canada. Submissions should also include at least two

supporting letters of reference and any other material pertinent to the nomination.

The National Arts Centre is Canada’s pre-eminent showcase for the performing arts and the catalyst for

the performing arts nationally. It is home to the internationally acclaimed National Arts Centre Orchestra,

and is a leader in the presentation of music, dance, English and French theatre, variety and community

programming. CAPACOA is a federally incorporated, non-profit pan-Canadian organization serving the

performing arts touring and presenting field.

For more information, please contact:

Marilena Gaudio                          Mary Gordon

Acting Operations Manager         Communications Advisor

CAPACOA                                  National Arts Centre

(613) 562-3515                           (613) 947-7000, ext. 849

marilena.gaudio@capacoa.ca      mary.gordon@nac-cna.ca

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