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- Yuezhi Zhao, professor and Canada Research Chair, receives Canada's highest academic honour
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October 08, 2014
SCA Director receives Mayor's Arts Award
Elspeth Pratt, Director of SCA was among the honourees in the presentation of the Mayor's Arts Awards in a ceremony at the Roundhouse Community Arts Centre in Vancouver last night.
The City of Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize established and emerging artists in a wide array of disciplines – from literary to culinary and visual to performing arts, as well as five unique awards for contributions to the community.
Elspeth selected Laura Piasta, whose works have been exhibited in Canada and Europe, as an emerging artist. More Info about Elspeth's and Laura's work.