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In The Spirit Of Crazy Horse http://itsoch.hypermart.net KOLA Action Group http://kola-hq.hypermart.net Journey of Healing http://www.journeyofhealing.com .___________________________ -----Original Message----- From: WebCentral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, May 31, 1999 4:56 PM Subject: [atsic] Media Release: Record 57 entries for NAIDOC Art Award >30 May 1999 > > > >Record 57 entries for NAIDOC Art Award > >Deadline for achievement awards extended to 14 June > >There have been a record 57 entries from Aboriginal and Torres Strait >Islander artists for the 1999 NAIDOC Art Award - up from 40 last year. > >But while the art competition has closed, the deadline for nominations for >the National NAIDOC Awards - presented to indigenous achievers - has been >extended to Monday 14 June. > >This year the national NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day of >Observance Committee) Week runs from Sunday 4 July to Sunday 11 July. >Throughout the country, indigenous Australians come together annually to >celebrate their survival and the continuation of their culture. All >Australians are invited to join in the NAIDOC celebrations. > >The national focus for NAIDOC Week activities will be Alice Springs, >including the National NAIDOC Ball and the National NAIDOC Awards. Some >communities may set aside another week for their own, local events. > >"The entries for the art award just kept on coming," said Ray Robinson, the >chair of the National NAIDOC Committee. > >"We had to bend the deadline a bit because there was a huge last minute rush >to enter. NAIDOC Week and the various activities involved are just getting >bigger and bigger. It's proof of a growing sense of pride in our indigenous >identities and cultures. > >"This year's theme for NAIDOC Week - 'Respect' - obviously inspired a lot of >talented indigenous artists. The entries came from remote communities and >from major cities, from schoolchildren and from prison inmates." > >The winner of the $5000 prize for the NAIDOC Art Award will be announced on >Friday 4 June. The winning work becomes the poster promoting the national >Week. A selection of finalists will be displayed in the next edition of >ATSIC NEWS and will be produced as post cards. (See below for a >state-by-state list of localities represented in the competition.) > >"Because it looks like we're getting a similar last minute flood of >nominations for the NAIDOC achievement awards, we decided we'd better extend >the deadline," said Mr Robinson, who is also the Deputy Chair of ATSIC. > > > >.../2 > > > > >"A growing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are >playing a significant role in developing Australia's future. Whether they >are high profile leaders or silent achievers, we should recognise and honour >people whose leadership is crucial for the long-term stability of our >communities and cultures." > >The categories for nomination for the 1999 NAIDOC Awards are: > >* Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Person of the Year >* Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Youth of the Year >* Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Sportsperson of the Year >* Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Scholar of the Year >* Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Apprentice of the Year >* Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Elder of the Year (male & female) >* Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Artist of the Year > >Nominations must be made in accordance with the guidelines on the >application form available from the ATSIC Web site (www.atsic.gov.au) or by >phone from ATSIC's Office of Public Affairs (02 6289 3020). > >Nominations must arrive no later than close of business on Monday 14 June >addressed to Mr Roy Tatten, Office of Public Affairs, ATSIC, PO Box 17, >Woden ACT 2606 or faxed to (02) 6282 2854. They can also be sent via e-mail >to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >The winners of the National NAIDOC Awards will be announced at the National >NAIDOC Ball. > >For further information on NAIDOC Week (and how to make a nomination for the >awards) visit the ATSIC Web site at www.atsic.gov.au > > >Entries for the 1999 National NAIDOC Art Award came from: >NSW Bega, Bowraville, Broken Hill, Chippendale, Coffs Harbour, Doonside, >Emu Plains, Hebersham, Leichhardt, Little Bay, Molong, Mt Druitt, >Queanbeyan, Redfern, Shalvey, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Yamba >Qld Cairns, Cannonvale, Centenary Park, Gold Coast, Mossman, Mt Isa, >Rockhampton, Weipa >WA Broome, Canning Vale, Carnarvon, Northam >ACT Chapman, Downer, Isabella Plains, Kingston >Vic Melbourne, West Croydon >NT Woodroffe, Yirrkala >SA Coober Pedy > > >Media inquiries: Martin Freckmann 02 6289 3399 > 018 631 045 > > > >Craig Sproule >Craig Sproule >Office of Public Affairs >Ph: 02 6289 3450 >Fax: 02 6282 2854 > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ------------------------------------------------------- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 and is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/ To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words: unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." 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