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MEDIA INQUIRIESGeneviève Vallerand, Communications Coordinator
Ontario Arts Council
416-969-7434
1-800-387-0058,
ext. 7434
gvallerand@arts.on.ca
Toronto, January 24, 2012 – The Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award was launched today. The $7,500 award will celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal artists and arts leaders in Ontario. Beginning this year, the award will be presented annually to an Aboriginal artist or Aboriginal arts leader in Ontario, to honour his or her significant contributions to the arts.
Nominate an Aboriginal Artist or Aboriginal Arts Leader before April 2, 2012
•The Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award is a $7,500 award.
•Each year’s Aboriginal Arts Award winner will be asked to name an emerging Aboriginal artist who best exemplifies the next generation of Aboriginal leadership in the arts. The emerging artist recipient will receive $2,500.
•A jury of Aboriginal artists will review all eligible nominations and the award will be decided through OAC’s standard peer assessment process.
•The winner and emerging artist will be announced at an Ontario celebration during National Aboriginal History Month in June each year.
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