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

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.

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.

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Cultural Services
453 West 12th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4

Email: cultural.services@vancouver.ca

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