The Manning Winter Festival committee invites the community to recognise and celebrate the creative talents of those involved in all aspects of the arts, cultural and creative industry, by nominating worthy candidates for the 2020 Manning Winter Festival Visual and Performing Arts Awards.
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The awards feature three categories - Outstanding Contributions to the Visual Arts, Outstanding Contributions to the Performing Arts and a Special Arts Award.
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Nominations are open to people 16 years or over, whether they are individuals, couples or groups.
Nominees must have made significant contributions to cultural development in the Manning Valley.
They also must be residents or former residents of the MidCoast local government area and continue to maintain connections in the Manning area in at least one field of cultural endeavour.
The Manning Winter Festival and the Manning Valley Visual and Performing Arts Awards are held every two years to celebrate and highlight the vast range of artistic talent and creative industry in the Manning Valley. The awards will be a highlight of the July festival program.
Announcements and presentation or the awards will be made at the festival official opening at the Manning Regional Art Gallery in Taree on Friday, July 17.
Successful awardees will have their names added to the honour boards, which are displayed at the Manning Entertainment Centre.
This is an opportunity to celebrate community creativity and honour those who have made outstanding contributions to cultural development in the Manning Valley.
All nominees will be invited to this function as guests of the Manning Winter Festival. Tickets will also be on sale prior to the event.
Do not miss this opportunity to acknowledge the wonderful and diverse talent in our region. Nominations close on Friday April 3, 2020.
For nomination guidelines and entry forms visit the website: manningwinterfestival.weebly.com or contact any of the following: president Mon Saad on 0418692107, vice president Justin Hayes on 0417462397, secretary Cate Jeffree on email: cjeffree@bigpond.net.au, or by post at MWF PO Box 336 Taree 2430.
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