2022 City of St. Catharines Arts Awards
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Deadline to Nominate: Monday, July 18, 2022 at 4 p.m.
Who will you nominate?
The St. Catharines Arts Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in all areas of artistic creation. The Arts Awards seek to increase the visibility of St. Catharines' artists and cultural industries, honour cultural leaders and their achievements, and cultivate financial and volunteer support for the arts sector.
Local artists, residents, businesses and organizations are eligible to be nominated in the following categories:
- Arts in Education
- Emerging Artist
- Established Artist
- Making a Difference
- Patron of the Arts
Help the City of St. Catharines celebrate arts in the community by nominating a local artist or arts champion today!
New in 2022
We no longer require the nominator to gather and upload information about the nominee. Instead, we ask the nominator to supply:
- Contact information for the nominee.
- A letter of support detailing why the nominee should be recognized.
That's it! Culture Office staff will then follow up with each nominee directly to request additional support material.
Did you know?
- Your nominee must be a St. Catharines resident (tenant or property owner) OR have an extended connection to St. Catharines through their work, practice, administration, volunteer service or patronage.
- Past nominees can be nominated again!
The Awards Show will be celebrated in Fall 2022.
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Have you ever wondered what the inside of your favourite building looks like? Doors Open St. Catharines is your chance to explore some of the city’s most unique, historical and interesting buildings.
The following buildings from across the city will be open to the public for tours on August 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Morningstar Mill
- The Brown Homestead
- St. Catharines Museum and the Welland Canals Centre
- Meridian Centre and the Sports Hall of Fame
- Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
- FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
- Niagara Artist Centre
- Suitcase in Point
- Lake Street Armoury
- St. Thomas Church
- Knox Church
- St. George's Church
- Salem Chapel - BME Church
- Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
- St. Ignatius Church
*Note: Doors Open locations are subject to change due to unforeseen events. Please check the City’s website for more information as the event approaches.
Doors Open St. Catharines Walking Tours
Doors Open St. Catharines will also include walking tours of downtown hosted by members of the City of St Catharines Heritage Advisory Committee. You’ll have a chance to learn more about the history of the downtown and discover some of our city’s hidden architectural gems. If you’re interested in joining a walking tour, please call the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre at 905-984-8880 to reserve your spot.
The Heritage Advisory Committee is a group of volunteers who are passionate about the history of the community. If you’d like to learn more about the work they do, click the link below.
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The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre |
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In-Person Visits
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is open daily. Visit their website for hours and details.
Open late: The museum is open late from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays between Victoria Day and Thanksgiving.
Community Walks: From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sundays, join the Museum for a guided walk featuring the history of the community around us. Guided tours include: Victoria Lawn Cemetery, Downtown St. Catharines, and Mountain Locks Park. Visit their Public Programs page for more details.
Tyke Hike - Jr. Engineers: Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children aged 4-8 and their guardians can earn their official Jr. Engineers Badge in this fast-paced and interactive 45-minute program located at Lock 3 or Jaycee Gardens. Visit their Public Programs page for more details.
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Events, Workshops and Activities |
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Visual Art: Niagara Artists Centre |
Exhibition: In the Garden by Liz Hayden
In the Garden is a series of playful portraits of local gardens and the gardeners who make them.
On Display: July 2 to July 23
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Community Event: Niagara Artists Centre |
In-Person Event: Yard Sale
Time to clean out your basement to make room for stuff from other people’s basements! Furniture, kitchen wares, clothing, records, electronics and more! Come rain or shine.
July 9 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Theatre: In the Soil Arts Festival |
In-Person Performance: Roselyn Kelada-Sedra with Affair of Honor "Sister Warriors": Staged Reading
When two families deal with bride napping, everyone finds out who they are in crisis and where their loyalties lie.
July 9 and July 10 at 8 p.m.
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Theatre: In the Soil Arts Festival |
In-Person Performances: Summer Series
The 14th annual In the Soil Arts Festival has added an extended summer series of programming for the months of July and August, including new theatre works: "New Societies" by Re:Current Theatre and "Blackberry" by Radha Menon with Red Betty Theatre.
Throughout the months of July and August
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Music: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre |
In-Person Performance: Aqualung 50th Anniversary Tour
Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic and legendary album Aqualung with a worldwide tour, a once in a lifetime opportunity to relive this legendary album, being played in full for the first time.
July 13 at 7 p.m.
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Music: Niagara Artists Centre |
In-Person Performance: CJH & The Trainwreck and Summer of '92
Live on the Thomas Craig Oliver (TCO) Rooftop Terrace at NAC.
July 15 at 8 p.m.
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Music: Niagara Jazz Festival |
In-Person Performances: Summer Festival 2022
Join the Niagara Jazz Festival for these five days of intimate jazz and world music performances at unique venues throughout the Niagara Region.
July 20 to July 24
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Theatre: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre |
In-Person Performance: King Henry Five
This summer join Driftwood Theatre under the stars as they celebrate the return of The Bard’s Bus Tour after a three-year hiatus with an epic adaptation of William Shakespeare’s greatest play cycle, King Henry Five.
July 24 at 7:30 p.m.
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Music: Niagara Symphony Orchestra |
In-Person Performance: Summer Under the Pavilion- Summer Serenade
Enjoy a summer serenade by the NSO strings! The Niagara Symphony Orchestra presents Summer Under the Pavilion – an outdoor concert experience for the whole family!
July 28 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Music: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre |
In-Person Performance:
Free Summer Concert Series on St. Paul Street in front of the PAC every Saturday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Film: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre |
In-Person Film Screenings:
Free Summer Film Screening Series in the backyard of the PAC at dusk every Saturday.
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Music: Niagara Symphony Orchestra |
In-Person Workshops: Summer Music Camp
The Niagara Symphony Orchestra will be offering young musicians of all abilities in Niagara several fun, inclusive music instruction day-camps. Spots are filling up fast!
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Theatre: Carousel Players |
In-Person Workshops: D&D In Person and Online Summer Adventure
Join Dungeon Master Nick with this in person and online role-playing experience. Spots are filling up fast!
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The Film House at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre is presenting multiple screenings a week, Wednesday-Sunday.
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Funding Opportunities for Artist |
The Regan Peacock Fung Memorial Art Fund
The fund will provide assistance to professional visual, media and craft artists living in Niagara. Annually, an artist will be awarded $1,000 toward their travel expenses artist in Canada or abroad to attend, or participate in, activities related to their work as an artist.
Applications due September 9 at 5 p.m.
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AFC: Financial Support for Performing Arts Workers |
The Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
The AFC has a new financial support program for Canadian independent, self-employed, and gig workers in the live performance sector who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Resources for Community Safety |
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COVID-19 Information
The City updates its COVID-19 webpage frequently as new details become available.
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Canada Council for the Arts Launches Funding for New Digital Initiatives
The Digital Generator is an initiative to support Canadian arts groups, collectives, and organizations to build and improve their digital capacity, business model, and operations.
The Digital Greenhouse is an initiative for Canadian individuals, groups and organizations to support short-term projects that utilize digital technology to address sector and digital challenges.
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City of St. Catharines Cultural Services |
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The Cultural Services office is a division of the City of St. Catharines' Community, Recreation and Culture Services department. Cultural Services focuses on public art, community development, planning and policy related to arts and culture in the City of St. Catharines.
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