Rosanna Marmont, Jean-Philippe Luckhurst-Cartier and Alanah Correia, three winners of the Defining Moments art competition, will be at this year’s Winterlude celebration to talk with visitors about their art pieces as part of a travelling exhibition. 
Rosanna MarmontRosanna Marmont's "Wheatfield" beat out artworks from across the country to take home the top prize at Winterlude's Defining Moments art competition.
Category: Arts
Viewpoint: Politicized art has a place and a history here at home
While many Ottawans enjoy this year’s Winterlude festival and the host of artistic displays it includes, it’s easy to forget that the arts can play a role beyond entertainment and esthetic pleasure. Sure, ice sculptures are fun, but a look indoors this week reveals another facet of the art world – one that is considerably more important.
Lisgar improv team triumphs despite teacher labour woes
Improvisation takes trust, good communication, creativity – and 15 seconds. 
Matthew Lee, Centretown NewsLisgar Collegiate's improv team will compete in the Canadian Improv Games in March.
Council for the Arts awards to celebrate, nurture local talent
Ottawa art lovers will have a chance to toast some of the city’s most promising talents next week. The Council for the Arts in Ottawa (CAO) gets set to host its annual Cocktail for the Arts on Feb. 12. The event will feature the announcement of various Ottawa-based artists’ awards that focus on artistic achievements in a city not often lauded for welcoming creative ingenuity.