Kelsey Stephenson
The 2024 Edmonton Arts Prizes were handed out Thursday, recognizing excellent in film, visual art, music and literature.
Kelsey Stephenson has received the Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize; runners-up are Tiffany Shaw and Taiessa.
The other 2024 Edmonton Arts Prizes recipients include:
City of Edmonton Film Prize winner: Cody Lightning. Runners up: Adam Scorgie and Omar Mouallem.
Robert Kroetsch – City of Edmonton Book Prize winner: Jennifer Bowering Delisle. Runners up: Anna Marie Sewell and Richard Van Camp
City of Edmonton Music Prize winner: HAIDEE. Runners up: Arlo Maverick and Home Front
Each of the 12 nominees will receive a prize and the primary prize recipient in each category receives $15,000. The two runners-up in each category receive $5,000 each. In total, $100,000 has been awarded to the 12 artists this year.
The Edmonton Arts Council coordinates the Edmonton Arts Prizes, in partnership with the City of Edmonton and community partners Alberta Media Production Industries Association, Alberta Music, Audreys Books, CARFAC Alberta, Edmonton Community Foundation and Writers’ Guild of Alberta.
Source: Edmonton Arts Council