National
June 1, 2025
April 20, 2025
$25,000 CAD
The Canada Council for the Arts celebrates the exceptional careers of artists from Canada with the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts (GGArts). These awards represent the most prestigious distinctions for artistic merit and outstanding contribution to the visual and media arts in Canada.
Nominators can be an individual, a group of co-nominators (up to 3 people), or the representative of an organization.; Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They do not need to be living in Canada.; A recognized Canadian specialist in visual arts, media arts or fine craft.; Candidates may not self-nominate.; Nominators may be from a different province, territory or field of practice than the candidate.
Individuals may only receive 1 award in a lifetime from each of the GGArts categories.; Be a Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They do not need to be living in Canada.; Be living as of the nomination deadline date.
Encourages applications and nominations from individuals, groups and organizations from culturally diverse, Deaf, disability and official language minority communities.
Encourages applications and nominations from First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups, and organizations in all its programs.
Nominators may submit 1 nomination per category.
Candidates may only be nominated in 1 category per year.
(6) Artistic Achievements (1) Exceptional Fine Artist (1) Outstanding Contribution to Contemporary Visual Arts Media Arts or Fine Crafts
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