Press releases, backgrounders and photos from the 2022 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards

ABOUT TORONTO ARTS FOUNDATION

Toronto Arts Foundation is a charitable organization that sparks creative connections, spotlights artistic excellence, and supports vibrant cultural growth throughout our diverse city, through private sector investment. 

ABOUT THE TORONTO ARTS FOUNDATION AWARDS

The Toronto Arts Foundation Awards celebrate artistic excellence and recognize the contributions of artists and arts supporters, across disciplines, to creative city-building in Toronto. Financial support of the awards is provided through a combination of legacies and annual donations from private and corporate donors. The awards are presented annually at the Mayor's Arts Lunch. 

The 2022 Mayor's Arts Lunch took place on April 25.
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MEDIA ALERTS

Recipient Announcement (Web Page)
Announcing the recipinets of the 2022 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards

Finalists Announcement (Web Page)
Announcing the finalists of the 2022 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards

Finalists Backgrounder (PDF)
Award descriptions and full bios of the 2022 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards finalists

IMAGES

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Toronto Arts Foundation Logo

ARTS FOR YOUTH AWARD - Photos provided by the artist/ organizations. Design by Illustrator Janie Hao. 

Nathan Cole

Shelly Grace

Eponine Lee

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST AWARD - Photos provided by the artists. Design by Illustrator Janie Hao. 

Erin Brubacher

Flaunt It Movement

Karen Darricades, Founding Artistic Director, Never Gallery Ready

CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL LIFE AWARD - Photos provided by the artists. Design by Illustrator Janie Hao. 

 Esmeralda Enrique

 Joy MacFadyen

 Dwayne Morgan

TORONTO ARTS AND BUSINESS AWARD - Photo provided by Meridian. Design by Illustrator Janie Hao. 

Wanita Fonseka, SVP & Chief Member Experience Officer,  Meridian Credit Union