2020 First Nations Art Awards Announced

Posted 28 May 2020

2020 First Nations Art Awards Announced 

Formerly the National Indigenous Arts Awards, the First Nations Arts Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding creativity and lifetime achievements of First Nations artists. These significant awards are held each year on May 27^th to mark the anniversary of the 1967 referendum.

Congratulations to the following artists for their immense achievements: 

Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement

• Alison Milyika Carroll
• Djon Mundine OAM

The Dreaming Award for an emerging artist

• Thea Anamara Perkins

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Fellowship

• Maree Clarke

Community Arts and Cultural Development Fellowship

• Lydia Fairhall

Emerging and Experimental Arts Fellowship

• SJ Norman

For more information visit: https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/