Tourism, Culture and Recreation
May 29, 2007

Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in EVA Awards

Tourism, Culture and Recreation Minister, the Honourable Tom Hedderson, will bring greetings at the second annual Excellence in Visual Arts (EVA) Awards on Wednesday, May 30, at The Rooms lecture room, beginning at 8 p.m.

The only awards specifically dedicated to visual artists in Newfoundland and Labrador, the EVA Awards are presented by Visual Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL) and Canadian Artists� Representation/le Front des artistes canadien (CARFAC).

Three awards will be presented during the ceremony. The Long Haul Award recognizes a substantial contribution to the visual culture of Newfoundland and Labrador by a senior artist, the Large Year Award celebrates a visual artist who has enjoyed an exceptional year of artistic growth, and the Kippy Goins Award recognizes an individual or organization whose efforts have helped to sustain and build the visual arts sector.

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Media contact:
John Tompkins
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 728-7762

jtompkins@gov.nl.ca
 

2007 05 29                                             2:25 p.m.

 


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