Tourism, Culture and
Recreation
September 30, 2009
Arts
and Letters Submission Deadline is January 15
The Honourable Clyde
Jackman, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation,
today announced that January 15, 2010, is the deadline
for submissions for the 2010 Arts and Letters Awards
program, which for almost 60 years has encouraged and
supported the creative process in Newfoundland and
Labrador.
�Since 1952, the Arts and
Letters Awards have provided an opportunity for both
emerging and established artists to participate in a
program which highlights and rewards the work of
individuals involved in a wide range of artistic
endeavours,� said Minister Jackman. �The program has
served as a launching pad for some of our most esteemed
visual artists, writers, and musicians who have gone on
to highly-acclaimed careers in their respective fields.�
Prizes are awarded in two
divisions, junior and senior, and in a number of
categories within the literary arts, visual arts and
musical composition.
Budget 2009: Building
on Our Strong Foundation, provided an additional
$25,000 to administer the program, bringing the total
annual budget to $135,000.
The Arts and Letters gala
awards presentation is scheduled to take place April 17,
2010, at The Rooms. Total prize money for this year�s
program is just over $46,000; with 36 awards of $1,000
each to be awarded in the senior division, and 35 awards
of $250 each in the junior division. Prize money awarded
for the prestigious Percy Janes First Novel Award is
$1,500.
For more information on
the Arts and Letters Awards, and the criteria for
application, visit:
www.gov.nl.ca/artsandletters.
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Media contact:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
2009 09 30
10:40 a.m.
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