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Deadline nears for Stars AmongUs arts awards applicationsWith another year underway thecoverage and recognition at the awardsOakville Arts Council wants to recognizeceremony. The ceremony will take placeand highlight the achievements of localat the Oakville Centre for thecontributors with its third annualPerforming Arts on May 12.Cogeco Stars Among Us arts awards.Applications will be assessed on (1)To do so, it is asking people to submitartistic merit, (2) artistic message andapplications for nominations.the emotional impact, (3) originality ofSubmission deadline is Feb. 1 at 4 p.m.concept or idea (4) innovative use of theWe want to highlight the excellencemedium and (5) technical execution ofof the arts in Oakville and encouragethe medium.artists of all disciplines to submit anEach year our jury is made up of artsapplication, said Stacey Sinclair, chairprofessionals from outside the Oakvilleof jurying and applications, in a pressarea, and they have a very difficult taskrelease. If you are not an artist yourself,selecting the award recipients from suchMICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTObut you know an excellent artist, wea talented pool of artists. The creativityencourage you to nominate them. Thishappening in Oakville is remarkable,ON SET:Pictured are (l-r) Morgan Muscat,screenwriter and producer of the short film Severance,filmevent is a celebration of Oakvilles tal-said Megan Whittington, executive direc-director Dany Gehshan and lead actor Ash Catherwood inside the Less Than Level bar in Oakville in 2008.ent.tor of the arts council, in the release.Award categories include Visual ArtsApplications are available atFilm shot in Oakville set for DVD release(includes photography), Literary Arts,www.oakvillearts.com by clickingMedia Arts, Performing Arts and YGreater Toronto Area filmmaker Morganalter ego is living his life for him. The film starsoungAwards Applications on the homepage.Muscat is releasing his film Severance, portionsAsh Catherwood, Vanessa Burns and PaulArtist (18 or younger).Hand delivered or mailed applicationsEach category honours a local artistof which were shot in Oakville.Fowles.can be sent to the arts councils office,The 25-minute short film will be available forAccording to Muscat the movie has been sub-that exemplifies excellence in his or herlocated at 120 Navy St., Oakville,purchase on DVD on Muscats Moonlit Roadmitted to various film festivals. The DVD costsdiscipline. Winners receive $500, mediaOntario, L6J 2Z4.Entertainment production company website at$9.99.www.morganmuscat.com. The release date isMuscat, a Mississauga resident, graduatedInuit art exhibit at Towne Square GalleryTuesday, Feb. 1.from Oakvilles Sheridan College more than twoTowne Square Gallery will be show-place on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 1-4 p.m.According to the Internet Movie Databaseyears ago from its media arts program. He hascasing a collection of Inuit sculpture,The gallery is located at 94 George St.(IMDB), the film is a science fiction drama aboutbeen a filmmaker for more than five years shoot-print and fine ingenious work.in downtown Oakville. To find out morea conniving advertising executive who ends uping films around the Mississauga area, includingThe Native Art Gallery event will takevisit www.townesquaregallery.com.battling for his own soul after he discovers hisOakville. A recent film he shot, The Devil Walkswww.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE BEAVERWednesday, January 26, 2011 24