Thursday, September 27, 2007

2007 WESTERN CAPE’S MINISTERIAL ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE AWARDS

2007 WESTERN CAPE’S MINISTERIAL ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE AWARDS

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport seeks to recognise outstanding achievement and contribution in the field of arts, culture, heritage, language, archives, museums and libraries.

These awards are open to any individual, organisation or group whose efforts have made a difference within the communities.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Categories for Nominations

ARTS AND CULTURE
1. Contribution to Visual Arts
2. Contribution to Performing Arts:Dance
3. Contribution to Performing Arts:Theatre
4. Contribution to Performing Arts:Music
5. Contribution to Crafts
6. Disability in Arts

MUSEUMS
7. Best Museum of the Year
8. Best Museum Project
9. Best Volunteer in a Museum
10. Museum’s Lifetime award

LANGUAGE
11. Promotion of Multilingualism through the official languages
12.Promotion of marginalised and / or Sign languages
13.Development of Literary Arts

HERITAGE
14. Contribution to Heritage Conservation

LIBRARIES
15. Best Library / Librarian
16. Best youth & children’s services

ARCHIVE
17. Best performing department / municipality / private firm in records management practices
18. Best individual / institution that promote the Archive Service to the public through published articles or physical visits

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES
19. Outstanding Achievement of Women in the Arts & Culture field
20. Outstanding Achievement of Youth in the Arts & Culture field
21. Most Innovative Community Arts & Culture Project
22. National & International Award
23. Contribution to the process of Geographical Name standardisation & transformation
24. MEC’s Recommendation: Life Achievement Award


NOMINATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE FROM:

ARTS & CULTURE

Thandwa Andile Ntshona
Ph: 021 483 9714
Fax: 021 483 9711
Email: tntshona@pgwc.gov.za

MUSEUM

Yolanda Bosman
Ph: 021 483 9707
Fax: 021 483 9845
Email: ybosman@pgwc.gov.za

LANGUAGE

Louis Nel
Ph: 021 483 9681
Fax: 021 483 9675
Email: lnel@pgwc.gov.za

HERITAGE

Monique Coerecius
Ph: 021 483 9695
Fax: 021 483 9842
Email: mcoerecuis@pgwc.gov.za


LIBRARY

Neville Adonis
Ph: 021 483 2286
Fax: 021 419 7541
Email: nadonis@pgwc.gov.za


ARCHIVE

Jolanda Hogg
Ph. 021 466 8100
Fax 021 465 2960
Email: jhogg@pgwc.gov.za

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES

Anita van der Merwe
Ph. 021 483 9721
Fax. 021 483 9711
Email: avdmerwe@pgwc.gov.za

WEBSITE:

www.westerncape.gov.za/cultureandsport

ADDRESS:

Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
3rd Floor Protea Assurance Building, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, 8001
or

Private Bag X 9067, Cape Town, 8000

PLEASE COMPLETE FORM, AND MAIL OR POST TOGETHER WITH A4 MOTIVATION,
A PROFILE AND A RESENT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NOMINEE.

ATTACH ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

CLOSING DATE: 15 OCTOBER 2007