Tourism, Culture and Recreation
October 5, 2012

Calling All Artists to the Arts and Letters Program

Artists in Newfoundland and Labrador are invited to submit their work to the Arts and Letters Awards Program. The annual competition celebrates works from artists of all disciplines who are living in the province. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2012.

“Over the past 60 years the Arts and Letters Awards Program has inspired the creativity of artists throughout the province,” said the Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. “With a strong focus on supporting emerging talent, the program has awarded some of the province’s most renowned musicians, writers, and visual artists and has played a major role in the local artistic community.”

Prizes are distributed in two divisions, junior and senior, and in a number of categories including literary arts, visual arts, musical composition and digital multi-media. Total prize money for this year’s program is over $46,000 with 36 awards of $1,000 each to be awarded in the senior division, and 36 awards of $250 each in the junior division.

For more information on the Arts and Letters Awards Program and the criteria for applying, visit www.gov.nl.ca/artsandletters.

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Media contact:
Diana Quinton
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 631-8155
dianaquinton@gov.nl.ca

2012 10 05                           2:20 p.m.