2025 CITY OF EDMONTON ARTS PRIZES – Edmonton Film & Music Prize
November 12, 2024
AMPIA and ALBERTA MUSIC Announce Edmonton Film & Music Prizes
November 13, 2024, EDMONTON, ALBERTA – The Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) and the Alberta Music Industry Association (Alberta Music) are pleased to announce the 2025 City of Edmonton Film Prize & Music Prize, as part of the Edmonton Arts Prizes. Nominations are now open!
The Edmonton Arts Prizes recognizes work published, created, or shown in 2024. It celebrates artists from a range of art forms and practices, recognizing their work, and investing in their continued artistic practice and creation. One primary prize of $15,000 will be awarded, and two secondary prizes of $5,000 will be awarded to the runners up in each of the categories.
The Edmonton Music Prize recognizes artists or ensembles that have released a music recording within the relevant 12 months (calendar year) prior to the deadline, and awards prizes to three finalists. In 2024 the winner of the Edmonton Music Prize was HAIDEE for This Shouldn’t Be Typical and Arlo Maverick (Blue Collar) and Home Front (Games of Power) were the runners-up. “Alberta Music is once again thrilled to partner with the Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton to celebrate the abundance of talent in Edmonton’s arts community. Together, we shine a light on artists whose creativity and dedication enrich our city and inspire us all,” says Carly Klassen, Executive Director of Alberta Music.
The Edmonton Film Prize, administered by AMPIA, celebrates excellence in Edmonton’s screen-based community. “In the 10 years that AMPIA has administered the Edmonton Film Prize, we have seen a significant increase in both the number and quality of entries. I look forward to seeing this year’s entries!” says Bill Evans, Executive Director of AMPIA. In 2024 Cody Lightning (HEY VICTOR!) won the primary film prize and Adam Scorgie (Thunder: The Life and Death of Arturo Gatti), Omar Mouallem (The Lebanese Burger Mafia) were the runners-up.
The prize program is coordinated by the Edmonton Arts Council, in collaboration with the City of Edmonton and our community partners, to enhance Edmonton’s reputation as a hub for extraordinary creation in the arts.
The submission deadline is Friday, January 17, 2025 at 3:00 pm MT.
Guideline information for the City of Edmonton Music Prize can be found here.
Nominate here.
Guideline information for the City of Edmonton Film Prize can be found here.
Nominate here.
About the Edmonton Arts Council:
The Edmonton Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization that supports and promotes the arts community in Edmonton. On behalf of the City of Edmonton, the EAC, through its 10-year strategic plan, Connections & Exchanges, works toward transforming Edmonton’s cultural ecosystem.
About Alberta Music:
Alberta Music is a non-profit, service-based association dedicated to helping professionals in the music industry succeed in their careers. It exists to build, connect and inspire a dynamic music industry in the province of Alberta.
About AMPIA:
AMPIA is a non-profit professional association serving the media production community in Alberta. Incorporated in 1973, AMPIA is the first such association in Canada. AMPIA is also host of the longest running film & television awards in Canada, the Rosie Awards.
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For more information contact:
Alberta Music – Carly Klassen, Executive Director – carly@albertamusic.org
AMPIA – Desiree Burkett, Operations & Communications Coordinator – dburkett@ampia.org