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May 11, 2006
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation) 
 

NOTE TO EDITORS: 54th annual Arts and Letters Awards, May 13

Tom Hedderson, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, will join award-winning author Kevin Major to present the 54th Annual Arts and Letters Awards on Saturday, May 13. The event starts at 8:00 p.m. at The Rooms.

The evening will feature winning entries through readings, a visual art exhibition, and performances. Media representatives should reserve seating by calling the Arts and Letters office by 1 p.m. on May 12 at (709) 729-5253.

There will be an exhibition of selected entries on the fourth floor of The Rooms until May 28, 2006. For further information visit www.gov.nl.ca/artsandletters.

The Arts and Letters Awards were established in 1952. Over the years, many winners have gone on to become recognized nationally and internationally. Past recipients include: David Blackwood, Manfred Buchheit, Scott Goudie, Justin Hall, Ben Hansen, Ilse Hughes, Sheila O�Leary, Paul Parsons, Rae Perlin, Christopher Pratt, and Janice Udell in the visual arts; Cassie Brown, Frank Holden, Harold Horwood, Percy Janes, Ed Kavanagh, Kevin Major, Carmelita McGrath, Paul O�Neill, Helen Porter, and Michael Winter in the literary arts; and John Herriott, Michael Parker and Brian Sexton in the musical category.

Media contact:
Susanne Hiller, Communications, (709) 729-0928, 728-7762
Regina Best, Co-ordinator, Arts and Letters Awards, (709) 729-5253

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