Nominate a Distinguished Artist

 

Distinguished Artist recipients are selected by an arms-length, peer review panel comprised of provincial and national arts experts with extensive experience in a range of arts disciplines. The jury process is overseen by the Banff Centre, Secretariat for the Awards.

Nominations for the 2027 Distinguished Artist Award will open in December 2026. 

Contact administrator@artsawards.ca with any questions regarding the Distinguished Artist Award nomination process.

Muskeg Rhapsody, 1988 acrylic on canvas, 36" × 48" Alex Janvier