Visual arts emeritus award and medal

The visual arts emeritus award and medal recognise the special achievements of Australian visual artists and arts writers who are making an outstanding contribution to the development of Australian art.

Nominations close: 1 August 2008

Visual arts emeritus award

Amount: $40,000.

The purpose of this award is to acknowledge and honour the special achievements of Australian craftspeople, designers, media artists, visual artists and arts writers who have made and are making an outstanding contribution to the development of Australian art.

Artists working in any area of practice relevant to the visual arts board may be nominated for the award, which comprises a financial component and a specially commissioned pin. Self-nominations are not accepted.

The award is made in recognition of those artists who continue to inspire Australians.

Visual arts emeritus medal

Amount: $10,000.

The purpose of this medal is to acknowledge and honour the special professional achievements of living curators, administrators and/or advocates of contemporary Australian art, who have made and are making an outstanding contribution to the development of the Australian cultural sector.

Arts workers working in any area of practice relevant to the visual arts board may be nominated for the medal, which comprises a financial component and a specially commissioned medal. Self-nominations are not accepted.

The medal is awarded in recognition of those arts workers who continue to inspire Australians.

Contact the visual arts section on (02) 9215 9068 for more information about nominations.