Call for entries for the Arts & Culture Trust Awards 2003

These annual awards celebrate and recognise those who play an integral role in the development and promotion of arts, culture and creativity in South Africa.

The closing date for submissions is 25 July 2003.

This year, entry to the Awards does not require a third party nomination, and projects or individuals may enter themselves.

The Awards will be presented at a gala event in Johannesburg on 18 September 2003. This date has been chosen so that the awards are linked to the celebration of Heritage Day, one week later.

Entries will be considered in the following categories:

* Arts & Culture Administrator of the Year - Acknowledges a person in a cultural organisation, government or business community concerned primarily with the administration of arts and culture.

* Arts & Culture Journalist of the Year - Awarded to a South African radio, TV or print media journalist who regularly writes with excellence about the arts and culture.

* Media of the Year in Support of Arts & Culture, Internet and Print - Recognises a South African Internet service or a print publication that reports on, provides information about, or comments on matters affecting arts and culture.

* Media of the Year in Support of Arts & Culture, Radio and Television - Awarded to a South African radio or television programme which reports on, provides information about, or comments on matters affecting arts and culture.

* Arts & Culture Publicist of the Year - Acknowledges a media publicity company or agency which generates significant publicity for the arts and/or cultural matters.

* Cultural Development Project of the Year - Recognises a project or programme undertaken in the arts and culture sector, concerned with community development.

* Organisation of the Year in Support of Developmental Arts & Culture Projects - Recognises an organisation which supports projects that uplift communities using the arts and culture (financially, or through training, exposure or other means).

Detailed information on how to enter these awards and entry forms, can be obtained from ACT via email (info@act.org.za), telephone (011 295 8455) and on the ACT website (www.act.org.za).

Background Information

Note: Media of the Year in Support of Arts & Culture, previously one award has been split into two. The first category will recognise Internet services and print publications; the second will recognise radio or television programmes that report on, provide information about, or comment on matters affecting arts and culture.

International Arts Sponsor of the Year has been expanded to Organisation of the Year in Support of Developmental Arts & Culture Projects. This broadens the scope of this category to incorporate all types of organisations.Greater weighting is placed on the support provided to those projects that uplift communities using the arts and culture.