Prince Albert women shortlisted for Provincial Arts awards

Oct 8, 2022 | 12:00 PM

Two women, who are well-known within Prince Albert’s arts community, have received provincial recognition.

Leah Dorion and Roxanne Dicke have been selected as short-listed nominees for the 2022 Saskatchewan Arts Awards.

Dorion, a Métis Artist in Prince Albert was nominated in the Artistic Excellence category sponsored by the Ministry of Parks, Culture, and Sport.

Dicke, Director of the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts was nominated in the Leadership- Individual category, presented in partnership with Jarislowsky Fraser Partners Foundation.

“It is no secret that Prince Albert is rich with artists and arts’ contributors. Having Leah Dorion and Roxanne Dicke recognized and celebrated through this short list of only 18 nominees (3 per category) speaks to their creative, important, and inspirational work for the arts in our community and province. We are grateful to SK Arts for this most deserving recognition of Leah and Roxanne.,“ Judy MacLeod Campbell, Arts & Culture Coordinator for the City of Prince Albert, said in a statement