VANL-CARFAC Now Accepting Nominations for 2021 Excellence in Visual Arts Awards!
All artists and art lovers in the province are encouraged to submit nominations for the 2021 Excellence in Visual Arts Awards.
There are five categories for this year’s ceremony.
the Endurance Award for lifetime achievement; the Milestone Award, for an artist who has had an exceptional year; the Emerging Artist Award; the Mary MacDonald Award, which recognizes an individual or organization who has helped the growth of the sector; and the Critical Eye Award, which recognizes a visual arts writer for an exceptional piece of writing on an NL artist in any print or online publication worldwide.
Cash prizes of $2000 are attached to the awards, except the Mary MacDonald Award, whose recipient receives $1000 and an original work of art.
Applications must be received or postmarked by 5 pm, June 4th. Application form and full rules can be found here.
As the only awards program solely dedicated to celebrating the achievements of this province’s visual artists, the EVA Awards have become an exciting part of the annual cultural activities in this province. With previous winners from Grand Falls-Windsor, St. John’s, Corner Brook, Pouch Cove and Robinsons, this awards program recognizes excellence province-wide.
For more information about the EVA Awards, please contact Kristen Regular at 1-877-738-7303 or vanlcarfac@gmail.com.