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National Indigenous Arts Awards
or
First Nations Arts Awards
Subcategory of
Australia Council Grants, Awards and Fellowships
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History
'The National Indigenous Arts Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.' (https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-arts/national-indigenous-arts-awards/)
Notes
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The Australia Council's National Indigenous Arts Awards are presented every year on 27 May. The awards 'showcase the diversity of Australia's Indigenous arts'.
Source: Australia Council website, http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/
Sighted: 07/06/2010
Subcategories
Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v688
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Year: 2019
recipient Jacob Boehme -
Year: 2013
winner Richard Frankland Two-year fellowship : $90,000 for The War of our World The story of Indigenous Australian's from Invasion to Today
Works About this Award
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Award Sets Playwright on Musical Path 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 28 May 2013; (p. 18) 'Richard Frankland isn't a huge fan of awards ceremonies.' -
$50,000 to 'Song Man' 2012 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 30 May no. 527 2012; (p. 4) -
Undercover 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5-6 June 2010; (p. 35) A column canvassing current literary news including the response to Peter Carey's talk to the 2010 Sydney Writers' Festival. Susan Wyndham also notes the literary fellowship presented to Anita Heiss at the National Indigenous Awards.
