Artist Nominee Spotlight – James Nye
James Nye paints with a youthful brush, inspired by the ever changing urban landscape he encounters during cycling trips in countries around the globe.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Quinton Barnes
Singer-songwriter Quinton Barnes released his debut album “My Way” in 2012. He performs regularly at venues across Waterloo Region.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Eric Charles Thibodeau
Singer/songwriter Eric Charles Thibodeau gained national attention with his 2014 single “In for the Ride,” recorded with multi-platinum producer Gavin Brown.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Lynn Jackson
Lynn Jackson has been writing and performing original folk-roots music since 1997. She has released seven albums, with two more coming in 2015.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Paddy Gillard-Bently – Unhinged Festival of Disturbing Theatre
The UnHinged main stage plays allow playwrights to delve into the darker aspects of human nature, while Write or Flight explores how an environment affects the things we write.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Summer Lights Festival
Summer Lights Festival is a festival like no other. It aggregates what our community does best and brings it together during the Summer Solstice weekend from 8:00pm-1:00pm. We Ignite the Night. It happens in Downtown Kitchener and UpTown Waterloo with the local merchants, artists, companies, cultural institutions, and groups. It’s like it’s an old fashioned street party for all ages and ignites all five senses.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Carlos Siri – Mentor Category
Arts Awards Waterloo Region 2013 Nominee – Mentor Category Carlos Siri has developed a tango community in KW since 2005, hosting a monthly dance and teaching tango to excited KW residents.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Susan Cook-Scheerer – Open Category
Arts Awards Waterloo Region 2013 Nominee – Open Category Host of Rogers TV daytime and producer of Studio 20 which focuses on the local arts and entertainment scene, Susan Cook-Scheerer frequently attends local events, both as MC and as guest.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Conor Bergauer – Leading Edge Category
Arts Awards Waterloo Region 2013 Nominee – Leading Edge Category A KW singer with KW Glee since 2012, Conor Bergauer has performed in Tommy at the Stratford Festival and in the KW Music Production’s, The Full Monty.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Latitudes Storytelling Festival – Festival or Event Category
Arts Awards Waterloo Region 2013 Nominee – Festival or Event Category Latitudes Storytelling Festival is an arts-based charity celebrating story for adults, children, and youth told through digital, poetry, music, spoken word, image, puppets, and theatre.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Randy Stewart Rollo – Music Category
Arts Awards Waterloo Region 2013 Nominee – Music Category Creator, host, and songwriter for CTV Network series “Backstage at the Centre” (in the Square), Randy Stewart Rollo founded Lulu’s Roadhouse Band.
Artist Nominee Spotlight – Meg Leslie – Visual Arts Category
Arts Awards Waterloo Region 2013 Nominee – Visual Arts Category Meg Leslie is an artist who launched a year-long mission in 2013 to teach before-hand mosaic-tile workshops, which will adorn a wall outside the House of Friendship.