Nominations open for ImpACT Awards
The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is inviting nominations for its ImpACT Awards for Young Professionals. The closing date for submissions is 8 August 2014.
ImpACT Awards are presented in four broad arts categories with selected disciplines being eligible for consideration in each. Public nominations are now open in the following categories:
- ImpACT Award for Visual Art: Artists working in the mediums of Fine Art, Sculpting, Public Installations and Photography are eligible for nomination.
- ImpACT Award for Theatre: Artists practicing the disciplines of Dance, Acting, Writing for Theatre, Musical Theatre and Physical Theatre are eligible for nomination.
- ImpACT Award for Music & Singing: Classical, Contemporary and Jazz composers, musicians and singers are eligible for nomination.
- ImpACT Award for Design: Artists working in the areas of Craft, Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Arts-based Web Design are eligible for nomination.
“We would like to encourage nominations for young creatives from around the country. At what is often a crucial time in their careers, it’s vital for both the artists and the industry that those who are deserving of the recognition - particularly those who are based in areas where opportunities may be limited - receive the boost that an award like this can help providen” says ACT CEO Pieter Jacobs.
Winners of ImpACT Awards are selected by an independent panel of judges and will be announced at the awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Johannesburg in November 2014.
Submissions can be made at www.act.org.za.
