Feb 25, 2014
Ottawa, February 25, 2014 – The Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts celebrate Canadian arts at its best. Join the Canada Council at the announcement of the 2014 winners on Tuesday, March 4.
The $25,000 awards recognize career achievement in the visual and media arts by Canadian artists, as well as outstanding contributions to these fields. The winner of the Saidye Bronfman Award, which recognizes excellence in the fine crafts, will also be announced. The winners will be available for interviews after the news conference.
The Canada Council will be live-tweeting the winners’ announcement through @CanadaCouncil.
To join the conversation, use the hashtag #GGarts. Get the results in real time!
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Canada Council for the Arts
Heather McAfee: 613-566-4414 or 613-222-8379 (cell)
heather.mcafee@canadacouncil.ca
April Yorke: 613-566-4414 or 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4133
april.yorke@canadacouncil.ca
To arrange interviews with winners:
The Hillbrooke Group
Lisa Robertson: 613-739-7032
lrobertson@hillbrooke.ca
Susan Wright: 519-703-2020
swright@hillbrooke.ca
