Lethbridge honours six at 20th annual Mayor's Luncheon for Arts
The Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge marked two decades of the event with awards spanning music, dance and local business support.
Artists, business leaders and community organizations gathered in Lethbridge on Wednesday for the 20th annual Mayor's Luncheon for Business and the Arts, presented by the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge. The event recognizes contributions linking arts, business and civic leadership in the city.
Six awards were presented this year. Sifan Hossain, a young percussionist and drummer, received the Aspiring Artist Award, while Ryan Jensen, whose work spans music, performance and documentary photography, won the Young Artist Award. Bente Hansen received the AACE Individual Award for decades of work in music education and community service.
Theoretically Brewing Company was honoured with the AACE Business Award for hosting local events, and CKXU 88.3 FM received the AACE Service Organization Award for its support of independent music and community programming. Betty Poulsen received the Joan Waterfield Memorial Award for her impact on dance education in Lethbridge.
Mayor Blaine Hyggen's welcome message highlighted the arts' role in quality of life, local business support, job creation and economic growth. The Allied Arts Council thanked recipients, sponsors, partners, volunteers and attendees for their support of arts in the city.
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