Toronto, October 2, 2023 – Gina’s Prize is now accepting nominations for 2024 Gina Wilkinson Prize.
Eligibility
Theatre artists from underrepresented genders which includes cis women, trans women, and non-binary folks who have acquired foundational training (from a training program or through experience) and have worked for at least 5 years are eligible for Gina’s Prize. Artists must also be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or as a self-identifying Indigenous artist.
The Prize
Gina’s Prize is awarded annually, offering financial support to an inspirational theatre artist with a demonstrated body of work and who is recognized by their communities for their practice, leadership and dedication to their craft. Gina’s Prize shines a spotlight on an artist whose practice and leadership merits recognition at this stage of their evolution.
A prize of $10,000 will be awarded to the winning artist.
A prize of $2,500 will be awarded to each finalist artists.
Past nominated artists are encouraged to re-apply.
The Process
1. A nomination letter from an artistic collaborator. Please share with us the following:
- The nominated artists’ practice, values, and the ways in which they create space and care for other artists.
- Why this moment in their evolution is a time to be recognized.
2. Nominated artist statement (letter or video). Please share with us the following:
- Where are you in your evolution as a theatre artist/leader?
- Please share the values that guide your process, how these values inform your practice/leadership, and how your work embodies them.
- Describe how your practice contributes to the artistic community and beyond, as well as how it considers future generations of theatre artists.
- What does Gina’s Prize mean to you in this moment?
FORMAT
- A written document (3pages maximum)
- OR a recorded video (5 minutes maximum) submitted as a youtube or vimeo link, or an .mp4 sent via wetransfer.
3. The nominated artist’s headshot and CV
Please email all materials to: ginasprize@gmail.com
Deadline: December 15, 2023
Gina Prize Committee 2024
Submissions will be reviewed by the Gina Wilkinson Prize Committee: Micheline Chevrier, Krista Jackson, Ann-Marie Kerr, Lindsay Lachance, Kimberley Rampersad and Tom Rooney.
##
For more information about the Award:
Krista Jackson & Kimberley Rampersad, Committee Co-Leaders
ginasprize@gmail.com
www.ginasprize.ca
For more information about the Ontario Arts Foundation:
Bruce Bennett, Executive Director, Ontario Arts Foundation
416-969-7413 | bbennett@oafdn.ca
Established in 1991, the Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) is passionately committed to building long-term support for the arts in Ontario. In 2022-2023, the OAF paid out $4 million in endowment income and $450,000 in awards and grants.
Ce document existe également en français.