Since 2014, the Penticton & District Community Arts Council has been proud to present their annual Arts Awards, recognizing and celebrating excellence in 15 arts categories. This year, due to a decline in the number of nominations for these awards we have changed the format of the awards presentation ceremony. Rather than the customary public awards presentation held at the Cleland Community Theatre, we will instead be holding a more intimate awards presentation and reception at the Leir House Cultural Centre on Friday, April 20. Award recipients will be notified and invited to attend the reception, along with their guests, to receive their award and have photos taken for publication in print, online and in social media.

The Penticton Arts Council looks forward to the Arts Awards returning to a larger, biennial public ceremony format in 2020.