About the Awards

THE GOAL

Created in 2002 by the Rozsa Foundation to honour the philanthropic efforts of Drs. Ted and Lola Rozsa, the Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management is the only one of its kind in Canada. It celebrates the outstanding achievement of an individual working in the complex profession of arts management, and, at the same time, provides professional development opportunities and organizational benefits to further refine business practices. Two additional awards recognize outstanding administrative innovation and human resource management.

WHY HAVE ANNUAL AWARDS IN ARTS MANAGEMENT?

The partners in the awards program believe that the arts are an integral and necessary component of a healthy community. All arts organizations must be effectively managed to achieve and maintain financial sustainability so they can serve their community well. When outstanding arts managers of today are recognized, the field becomes more attractive for future leaders, and a standard of excellence is established.

THE AWARDS

Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management

is presented for development and implementation of outstanding administrative practices in all areas of company business while encouraging artistic innovation.

Rozsa Human Resources Award

is presented for the outstanding provision of professional development opportunities for staff, volunteer and/or artists employed by their company in addition to sound business practice in all areas of company endeavor.

Rozsa Innovation Award

is presented for extraordinary innovation in one arts management area- financial, human resources, governance and business systems, partnership development, community engagement- and sound business practice in all areas of company endeavor. 

The recipient of the Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management is not eligible for the other two prizes.