Every second year, the Manitoba Foundation for the Arts honours Manitoba individuals and organizations that go above and beyond their daily professions to use art in ways that enhance the communities they live in and the overall quality of life in Manitoba.

This year, the Manitoba Foundation for the Arts is pleased to honour Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art as the recipient of the Community – Urban Award.

The honour was presented to Plug In Board President Noam Gonick and honoured guests at a reception at Manitoba’s Government House on Sunday, May 2, 2010, hosted by the Lieutenant Governor, The Honourable Phillip S. Lee.

The Award of $5000 will go towards Plug In’s $4 million Turn On Campaign.

Plug In’s Turn On Campaign will support the development of Plug In’s new facility at 460 Portage Avenue as well an Endowment for Plug In programs. Please contribute generously to support our Campaign. Your support is crucial to our success!

The development at 460 Portage Avenue, The Buhler Centre, is a joint venture, co-owned with the University of Winnipeg.

Other 2010 award recipients include: Rémi Bouchard, Artist Award, Dan Donahue, Individual Award, The Gimli Art Club, Rural Community Award, and Ruth Wiwchar, The Lee Cameron Arts in Education Award.

Plug In is federally registered charity #11909 5016 RR0001.