2008 Northern Lights Awards

Commissioning
Fine Craft or Visual Art
presentations items
$250 - $400 - $750 in value
To be presented as
2008 Northern Lights Awards
by the
Canadian Tourism Commission

Drop-off sample items for jurying
Confederation Centre Studio Theatre
Monday - Feb 18, 2-4pm
pick-up samples on
Tuesday - Feb 19, 2-4pm

contact: ArtisanPEI@gmail.com
PEI2008.blogspot.com
(902) 892-5796

Opportunity for PEI Artisans & Artists

2008 Northern Lights Awards program for excellence in travel journalism

Artists and artisans are being asked to provide samples of their work in fine craft or visual art as samples of presentation items. From the sample items juried, twelve items will be purchased or commissioned and presented to the winners of the 2007 Northern Lights Awards. The awards are presented as gifts by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) to outstanding travel writers and photographers.

Normally the successful artisan/artist whose item is selected for the 1st place awards, is commissioned to produce three items similar to the sample which are then presented to three first place winners in the various categories (newspaper, magazine and photography categories). A similar process is followed for 2nd and 3rd place selections.

The 2008 presentation will be held during Canada Media Marketplace ’08, in Beverly Hills, CA in April.

All PEI artisans and artists, are invited to submit items for consideration on Monday February, 18th between 2-4 PM. As there are a range of items to be purchased or commissioned, entrants should be aware that items in specific price ranges are being sought (1st, 2nd & 3rd). Those ranges are $250 items, $4oo items, and $750 items.

PEI was selected in both 2007 and in 2008 for this opportunity, thus the competition is open to artisans and artists who PEI residents only. This project is one of several activities coordinated by the Artisan Project Committee of the PEI Crafts Council.

For information on submitting work, individuals should contact the Artisan Project Committee through the following means:

ArtisanPEI@gmail.com

tel (902) 892-5796

As the awards recipients could be male or female and a range of ages, items that are suitable for a range of recipients are advisable.

Confederation Centre Studio Theatre, Charlottetown is the jurying location.

• Deliver items on Monday Feb 18th, 2008 2-4pm
• Pick up items on Tuesday Feb 19th, 2008 2-4 pm

While artists and artisans are the makers of the awards -- journalist, editors and photographers are the recipients. For additional information of the journalists side of the competition see the website.