Arts and culture awards
Our arts and culture awards showcase our vibrant creative communities and the tremendous diversity of Vancouver, an international hub of creativity and cultural expression.
Arts & Culture Awards
The Mayor's Arts Awards
Arts and culture play a vital role in the liveability of any city. Our creative future is in our collective hands. Based on the talented, inspiring people we honour through the Mayor's Arts Awards, our future looks bright.
Vancouver's Poet Laureate
The Poet Laureate is an honorary position that honours and celebrates the contribution of literature and poetry to life in Vancouver. The program is a partnership of the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Public Library, and Vancouver Writers Fest.
City of Vancouver Book Award
Since 1989, the annual City of Vancouver Book Award has been recognizing authors of excellence of any genre who contribute to the appreciation and understanding of Vancouver's history, unique character, or the achievements of its residents.
2018-2021 Artist Studio Award recipients
The City of Vancouver artist studio awards support emerging artists for a three-year term of concentrated artistic activity.
Contact Cultural Services
Location address
Cultural Services
Woodward's Heritage Building
501 - 111 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
Mailing address
Cultural Services
453 West 12th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4