The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation was established in 2003
to celebrate excellence in the arts and to underline the importance of the arts
in Alberta. The Foundation administers two programs of awards to Alberta artists.
The Distinguished Artist Awards program gives up to three awards of $30,000 each
in recognition of outstanding achievement in the arts by Albertans or significant
contribution to the arts in Alberta. The Emerging Artist Awards program gives up
to ten awards of $10,000 each to support and encourage promising artists early in
their careers, who have created a modest body of work, have a record of presenting
their work, and are recognized by established artists in the same field of artistic
endeavour as having potential to achieve excellence in their discipline. The Awards
Programs of the Foundation were established under the founding patronage of the
late Honourable Dr. Lois E. Hole, C.M., A.O.E., Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from
2000 – 2005, and continue under the patronage of The Honourable Col. (Ret'd.) Donald
S. Ethell, OC, OMM, AOE, MSC, CD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation is:
- Incorporated as a Company under Part 9 of the Companies Act in Alberta Registered
with Canada Revenue Agency as a
charitable organization.
- Governed by a Board of Directors Connecting with regions of the Province through
Members Pursuing the following Objects Administered by an Executive Director
The Honourable Lois Elsa Hole was installed as Alberta’s 15th Lieutenant Governor
on February 10th, 2000. A prominent businesswoman, lifelong education advocate,
best selling author and community supporter, Lois Hole was born and raised in Buchanan,
Saskatchewan.
She moved to Edmonton in her early teens and completed her secondary education at
Strathcona Composite High School. Married to Ted Hole, she had two sons, Bill and
Jim, and three grandchildren.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the Membership. Directors
are chosen for their commitment to the promotion and development of the arts in
Alberta.
The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Programs are made possible by the
generosity of the original Donors and of our ongoing partners and advisors.