The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Arts Awards.

Members of the public can submit one nomination in each of the following six categories:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2009
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 2009.

ARTS ACHIEVEMENT 2009
Recognizes a practising artist who has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador over a period of years.

ARTS IN EDUCATION 2009
Recognizes an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to arts in education in Newfoundland and Labrador over a period of years.

EMERGING ARTIST 2009
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 2009
Recognizes a person, group or organization that has made a distinguished lifetime contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador.

PATRON OF THE ARTS 2009
Recognizes a person, business, or organization that has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador through innovative, community, or sustained support of artistic activity. For nomination guidelines and forms please see: Awards and check under each award category. Start thinking about people you’d like to see honoured at the NLAC Arts Awards!

Please note that nominations close February 1, 2010.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) held its 24th annual Arts Awards Show and Gala tonight at the Reid Theatre in St. John’s.

The annual Arts Awards honour the accomplishments of Newfoundland and Labrador’s artists.

The six award winners are:

Artist of the Year Award: Sherry White (screenwriter, filmmaker and performer)
Congratulations Sherry from all of us at NIFCO.
Arts in Education Award: Rob Power (performer and music educator)
Patron of the Arts Award: Drs. Jean and Angus Bruneau
Hall of Honour Award: Rick Boland (actor)
Hall of Honour Award: Central Newfoundland Visual Arts Society (CNVAS)
Rogers Arts Achievement Award: James Anderson (photographer)
CBC Emerging Artist Award: Kellie Walsh (choral conductor)

NLAC Chair Camelita McGrath said, “This year’s winners represent artists who are achieving excellence in their fields both at home and away. We are proud to honour them here tonight and celebrate their accomplishments. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists.”

Nominations for the awards are submitted by the arts community, arts organizations and the general public. Members of Council vote by secret ballot to select the finalists and winners.

Winners of the Artist of the Year, Emerging Artist, Arts in Education, and Arts Achievement Awards receive a $2000 cash prize and a piece of artwork. Winners of the Patron of the Arts Award receive a piece of artwork. Inductees into the Hall of Honour receive a framed certificate.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) held a news conference to make several announcements related to the 2009 Arts Awards Show and Gala. The news conference took place at the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media and Place (MMaP) at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s.

The NLAC Arts Awards is an annual celebration of the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. Artists of all disciplines are recognized through the presentation of six awards.

The Arts Awards Show and Gala will take place on Saturday May 2, 8 p.m. at the Reid Theatre in St. John’s.

Finalists were announced today in three award categories:

Artist of the Year 2008 – 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 2008.
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) is now accepting nominations for the 2008 Arts Awards.

Members of the public can submit one nomination in each of the following six categories:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2008
Recognizes a person, group or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2008.

ARTS ACHIEVEMENT 2008
Recognizes a practising artist who has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador over a period of years.

ARTS IN EDUCATION 2008
Recognizes an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to arts in education in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2008.

EMERGING ARTIST 2008
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 2008
Recognizes a person, group or organization that has made a distinguished lifetime contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador.

PATRON OF THE ARTS 2008
Recognizes a person, business, or organization that has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador through innovative, community, or sustained support of artistic activity.

For nomination forms please visit nlac.nf.ca 

Start thinking about people you’d like to see honoured at the NLAC Arts Awards!

Please note that nominations close February 2, 2009.

Janet McDonald
Communications Officer
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
1 Springdale Street
P.O. Box 98 jmcdonald@nf.aibn.com

For more information, please contact the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council office at 726-2212 or toll free 1 (866) 726-2212 (NL only).