Media Advisory: Governor General to Celebrate Visual and Media Arts at Rideau Hall
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/23/12 -- His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by Her Excellency Sharon Johnston, will present the 2012 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at 6 p.m.
The Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts are Canada's foremost awards for excellence in these artistic disciplines. The prizes are awarded annually to visual and media artists for distinguished career achievement in visual arts, architecture, independent film and video, or audio and new media. The awards also include the Saidye Bronfman Award for excellence in the fine crafts, as well as a prize for outstanding contributions to the visual and/or media arts in a volunteer or professional capacity. Each laureate receives $25,000 and a bronze medallion.
The following laureates will be honoured this year:
The prizes are funded, administered and promoted by the Canada Council for the Arts. For more information on the Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts and on this year's laureates, please visit .
Media wishing to cover this event are asked to confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office, and must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 5:45 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
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Contacts:
Julie Rocheleau
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-7280
Heather McAfee
Canada Council for the Arts
613-566-4414, ext. 4166
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