Tourism, Culture and Recreation May 28, 2007 2007 Arts and Letters Awards Recipients Announced The creativity and excellence of Newfoundland and Labrador�s artists were celebrated at a gathering of artists and art lovers Saturday evening at The Rooms, St. John�s. The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, and Kevin Major, author and chairperson of the Arts and Letters Committee, presented the 2007 Arts and Letters Awards. "Our government recognizes that Newfoundland and Labrador artists are the true founders of our creative spirit, and for that reason, in Budget 2007 we continue to invest significantly as part of year two of our cultural plan Creative Newfoundland and Labrador: The Blueprint for Development and Investment In Culture, a $17.6 million three-year strategy to promote and preserve the province�s cultural sector. This strategy continues to help provide a balanced approach to support artists and the creative process," said Minister Hedderson. Thirty-four prizes were awarded in the junior division for entrants ages 12 to 18, and 36 prizes were awarded in the senior division, nearly doubling the awards total from the previous year. The cash prizes were also increased to $1,000 from $750 in the senior division and $250 from $200 in the junior division. Prizes in both divisions were awarded in literary arts, musical composition and visual arts. Senior awards were presented by Minister Hedderson, and Mr. Major presented the junior awards. The Percy Janes First Novel Award was presented to Degan Davis for his manuscript The Forgetting Room. This award increased to $1,500 from $1,000. "This year marked a substantial increase in funding for the program. We now have 70 awards, with prize money totaling $46,000," said Mr. Major. "It demonstrates the commitment of the Provincial Government to the Arts and Letters Awards, and to the creative talent at work throughout Newfoundland and Labrador." The presentation of awards was interspersed with readings, a visual presentation and performances by some of this yea's winners. Selected entries are on display on the fourth floor of The Rooms until June 17, 2007. For further information visit www.gov.nl.ca/artsandletters."Since 1952, the Arts and Letters Awards have recognized some of Newfoundland and Labrador�s most talented artists," said Minister Hedderson. "Over the years thousands of professional and amateur artists from every part of the province have expressed themselves creatively through participation in the program, and they continue to do so in great numbers. I am pleased to note that this year almost 1,000 entries were submitted from artists from communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador." -30- Ministerial Statement - Arts and Letters Awards Celebrate Excellence Media contact: BACKGROUNDER Arts and Letters Awards Recipients SENIOR VISUAL ART 2007 Angela Antle Jennifer Barrett Matthew Downey Jr. Angel De Young Elayne Greeley Lewis Greenland Jason Holley Rex Kean Shell Ledrew Amber Ledrew-Bonvarlex Brenda McClellan Terry Nicholls Bruce Simms James Shebib Terry Sutton SENIOR POETRY 2007 Mark Callanan Susan Ingersoll Duncan Major Colleen Mayne Carmelita McGrath Karen Patzold SENIOR SHORT FICTION 2007 Vicki Antle Tina Chaulk Gerard Collins Susan Rendell Russell Wangersky SENIOR NON-FICTIONAL PROSE 2007 Adjudicator: Peter Pickersgill (32 entries) Marjorie Doyle John Graham Lesleyanne Ryan SENIOR DRAMATIC SCRIPT 2007 Frank Barry Anthony Butt SENIOR MUSICAL COMPOSITION 2007 Patrick Boyle George Morgan Andrew Pike Marjorie Pike PERCY JANES FIRST NOVEL AWARD Degan Davis JUNIOR POETRY 2007 Aged 12 to 14 Caitlin Browne Kathryn O�Rielly Marissa Veitch Aged 15 to 18 Charlotte Malischewski Anna Snow Daniel Albrechtsons James Stockwood Michael Walsh JUNIOR PROSE Adjudicators:
Tara Manuel and Michelle Butler Hallett Aged 12 to 14 Aaron Richards Amber Lynn Thorne Erin Vance Aged 15 to 18 Eva Crocker Jamie Harnum Valerie Hodge Amy Ryan Evan Smith JUNIOR MUSICAL COMPOSITION
Aged 12 to 14 Jenna Kelly Aged 15 to 18 Tiffany Dennis JUNIOR VISUAL ART Aged 12 to 14 Monica Lee Amy Tucker Jane Walker Aged 15 to 18 Kelly Bastow Stacey Elliot Jessica Kearley Laurel Keating Emily Lush 2007 05 28 12:55 p.m.
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