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The 19th annual Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts returns on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge. This much anticipated annual event celebrates the crucial relationship between the arts community, local businesses, and civic government. The luncheon will recognize and honor individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made significant contributions to the vibrancy of the arts in our city.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge
Tickets: Available now on Showpass.com and at artslethbridge.org
The event will feature the presentation of several prestigious awards, including:
Joan Waterfield Memorial Award: Awarded to an individual recognized by their peers for advancing and enhancing the arts in Lethbridge. Award sponsored by Brent Olesky, Royal LePage.
2024 Recipient Kathy Matkin-Clapton
AACE Awards: Celebrating the contributions of an individual, business, and service organization that has each played a significant role in supporting the arts in our community.
AACE Individual Recipient: Teri Petz
AACE Business Recipient: Analog Books
AACE Service Organization: BIPOC Foundation
Aspiring Artist Award: Recognizes a young artist (Grades 9–12) in the Lethbridge region who is actively advancing and enhancing the arts. This award includes a $1,000 prize to support and encourage their artistic endeavors.
Aspiring Artist Recipient: Kennedy Chinn
Young Artist Award: Honors an emerging artist in the Lethbridge region working to advance and enhance the arts. This award also includes a $1,000 prize to support and encourage their artistic growth.
Young Artist Recipients: Kade Carter & Russell Milder
Join the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge, Mayor Hyggen, City Council members, and arts supporters in Lethbridge as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of these outstanding individuals and organizations. This event is a unique opportunity to recognize the arts’ vital role in enriching our community and fostering connections between business leaders and the arts community.
This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors: Gentlemen III Men’s Wear, North & Company LLP, FWBA Architects, Lethbridge Brighter Together, AZ Lawyers, Westwind Management Systems Shilpa Stocker, Melcor, dwr consulting, Sumus, Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, KPMG, Standout Photography, Precon, and SONGER Architecture.
Organizer
The Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge (AAC) was established on March 20, 1958 with the intent of encouraging, coordinating, and promoting the arts in Lethbridge and area. The AAC continues this mission to this day.
The original 16 Allied Members of the AAC were the: Alberta Association of Architects, Alberta Teacher’s Association, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Black & White Photography Club, Classical Record Club, Colour Camera Club, Lethbridge Ballet Auxiliary, Lethbridge Handicraft Guild, Lethbridge Jazz Society, Lethbridge Philosophical Society, Lethbridge Public Library Board, Lethbridge Registered Music Teachers Association, Lethbridge Women’s Music Club, Playgoers of Lethbridge, Quota Club, and University Women’s Club.
In 1964, the City of Lethbridge tasked the AAC with the management of the Bowman Arts Centre. AAC staff provided support to local arts organizations, created multi-disciplinary arts education programming, coordinated the gallery program, and provided a central hub for the arts community.
Throughout the years, the AAC has provided input and advocacy on arts issues including civic arts and culture facilities, the formation of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, the City of Lethbridge Public Art Policy, the City of Lethbridge Municipal Development Plan, and the City of Lethbridge Recreation and Culture Plan. The organization also programs community events like Arts Days and the Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts.
In 2009 the administrative staff moved out of the Bowman and into the current administrative offices on 7th Street in downtown Lethbridge. In 2013, the programming staff moved out of the Bowman and into the newly built Casa community arts centre. This purpose-built facility was part of the AAC’s Arts Re: Building Together Campaign, which included advocacy for the renovation of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery facility and a new performing arts centre.
The Allied Arts Council continues to work to advance and enhance the arts at all levels of government and brings support to Lethbridge’s incredibly vibrant arts community.