A Cape Breton arts centre is now considered to be a work of art.
The design team behind Sydney’s Eltuek Arts Centre has been recognized with the Lieutenant Governors Award for Excellence in Architecture.
The office of the Lieutenant Governor stated, “The strength of this project is the board community that imagined it, made it happen, and will now carry forward. The energy and wisdom of New Dawn Enterprises and the elders advisory committee from the islands five Mi’Kmaw communities will assure that the Eltuek Art Centre remains welcoming, affordable, and relevant to the artists and the community. The community’s vison and commitment from the very beginning should be recognized.”
The team consisted of Architect Spyro Trifos, and Joe Lobko.
‘What a privilege it has been to be part of the team assembled by New Dawn to bring about the revitalization of this important community building.” Said Lobko: The quality of workmanship evident in the renewed structure is a testament to the commitment of everyone involved in helping deliver the final shape and character of the building.
The award is presented every year by the Nova Scotia Associations for Architects and the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia to celebrate architectural achievements in the province.
Eltuek, meaning we are making it together was the name bestowed on the new arts space by its five Mi’Kmaw elder advisors in a naming ceremony in late 2021.
