Awards were presented in six categories at the third annual TD Mayor's Night of the Arts Gala last night at the Bert Church Theatre.

 
Local Filmmaker Mitchell George won the Alberta College of Art and Design Emerging Artist Award. 
 
The McKee Homes Professional Artist Award went to Erin Brekke Conn. 
 
Katherine Funk took home  the Youth Artist award that is given to artists 21 years of age or younger.
 
Pat Cashion of Vitreous Glass presented The Champion of the Arts award to Creative Airdrie Chair Deanna Hunter.
 
Airdrie Life Magazine was awarded the Davis Chev Olds Patron of the Arts award, edging out finalists TD Bank and Air 106.1 FM and DiscoverAirdrie.com 
 
The new Art Educator award went to longtime piano teacher Lynne Dalcin. W.H. Croxford instructor Vernon Gray and George Mac's Jordan Harris were nominated for the award as well.
 
A group of 5 art professionals adjudicated and selected the nominees and recipients.
 
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