CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
27th Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards
The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) is now accepting nominations for the 27th Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards. The award show and gala will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre in Gander, NL.
Members of the public can submit one nomination in each of the following six categories:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2011
The Artist of the Year Award recognizes the art or activity of a person, group or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011.
ARTS ACHIEVEMENT 2011
The Arts Achievement Award recognizes a practicing artist who has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador over a number of years.
ARTS IN EDUCATION 2011
The Arts in Education Award recognizes an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to arts in education in Newfoundland and Labrador over a number of years.
EMERGING ARTIST 2011
The Emerging Artist Award recognizes new and undisputed talent. It is awarded to an emerging artist, group or arts organization that has earned significant recognition for a piece of work or a generally out-sized impact on the scene.
HALL OF HONOUR 2011
The Hall of Honour Award recognizes a person, group or arts organization that has made a distinguished lifetime contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador.
PATRON OF THE ARTS 2011
The Patron of the Arts Award recognizes a person, group or arts organization that demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador through innovative, community, or sustained support of artistic activity.
Please visit www.nlac.ca/forms-nominate.htm for nomination forms along with additional information on nominations and eligibility. Nominations close January 31, 2012.
Start thinking about people you’d like to see honoured at the NLAC’s 27th Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards and get started on your nomination as soon as possible!
For questions and more information, please contact the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council at 726-2212 or toll free 1 (866) 726-2212 (NL only).
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