Award Categories
Accessible Arts
The Associations are delighted to partner with Accessible Arts Award to offer an Accessible Arts Award. All submissions will be considered for this Award, which recognises cultural activity accessible to people with a disability.
Aboriginal Cultural Development
Leadership by a Local Government in Aboriginal cultural planning processes and initiatives demonstrating Aboriginal control and participation and resulting in long term benefits for Aboriginal arts. Councils are encouraged to nominate their NAIDOC activities for this award.
Cultural Infrastructure
Development of a cultural facility meeting community cultural needs and representing local cultural identity in design elements. Sustainability and eco-friendly design is encouraged.
Integrated Cultural Policy Implementation
Leadership by a council in developing, implementing and evaluating strategic cultural planning, especially where integral to overall council strategic planning and demonstrating creative community engagement.
Library and Information Services
Leadership by a local or regional public library in any of the following areas: exemplary co-operation and networking, strategic planning, management or cultural programming.
Programs Projects and Partnerships
Leadership by a Local Government in developing, undertaking or commissioning cultural programs, projects and partnerships addressing community needs and assisting expression of community identity and facilitating community cohesiveness. Cross-border projects are encouraged.
The Brendan Hartnett Award
This award acknowledges pivotal cultural staff within councils. It is named after Brendan Hartnett, who left the Associations in 2004 after 28 years of service. Brendan played a vital role in supporting both the Associations and their members in increasing Local Government’s capacity to undertake cultural development activities, particularly throughout the 90s.
This award recognises distinguished efforts fostering and furthering community cultural development by an employee of Local Government. Employees must be nominated by their council. Only one award is given in this category.
Cultural Industries
Leadership by a Local Government in developing cultural industries within its community including leadership by a Local Government in developing and implementing filming initiatives that benefit the film industry and the local community. The Cultural Industries Award is offered once every three years, next in 2011.
