BC Achievement First Nations Art Award Recipients 2025
The BC Achievement Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2025 Polygon Award in First Nations Art. A ceremony will be held November 19th with an exhibition November 18th to November 25th at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
Presented annually, this award honours excellence in traditional, contemporary, and media art by Indigenous artists in British Columbia, celebrating their creativity, cultural knowledge, and contributions to community.
BC Achievement First Nations Art Award Recipients 2025
Now in its 19th year, the Polygon Award in First Nations Art recognizes BC-based Indigenous artists for excellence in their discipline, as well as their mentorship, storytelling, and cultural stewardship.
The 2025 recipients are:
- Rebecca Baker-Grenier, Kwakiutl, Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw, Chilliwack
- Gordon Dick, Tseshaht, Port Alberni
Crabtree McLennan Emerging Artist:
- Kari Morgan, Nisga’a, Terrace
Award of Distinction:
- Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun Lets’lo:tseltun Cowichan (Hul’q’umi’num Coast Salish) and Okanagan (Syilx), Vancouver
The 2025 recipients are selected by an independent jury of past awardees and First Nations artists recognized for their artistic accomplishments:
- Lisa Hageman Yahgulanaas (Haida) – 2010 awardee
- Thomas Cannell (Musqueam) – 2014 awardee
- James Harry (Squamish) – 2021 awardee
Advisors to the jury are Connie Watts (Nuu-chah-nulth, Gitxsan, Kwakwaka’wakw) and Brenda Crabtree, OBC (Spuzzum Band, Nlaka’pamux, Sto:lo).
Ceremony and Exhibition
A ticketed award ceremony and dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre in Vancouver. The event will feature short films honouring each awardee’s artistic journey.
The 2025 First Nations Art and Applied Art + Design Exhibition will run from Tuesday, November 18 to Wednesday, November 25 at the same venue. This free, public exhibition will highlight the work of all 2025 recipients across both programs. Online recognition will continue via the #ShineTheLightBC campaign, featuring the artists’ stories and impact.
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About BC Achievement Foundation
BC Achievement is an independent foundation established in 2003 that celebrates the spirit of excellence in our province and serves to honour the best of British Columbia.
In addition to the Polygon Award in First Nations Art, the organization presents several established programs, including the Indigenous Business Award, the Applied Art + Design Award, the Community Award and in partnership with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the BC Reconciliation Award. By recognizing the accomplishments of our province’s entrepreneurs, artists, community leaders, youth and volunteers, BC Achievement’s award programs pay tribute to exceptional people, doing exceptional work, while carving a path forward for others to follow.
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