Call for Nominations for the 14th annual Fulmer Award in First Nations Art
Since 2006, the First Nations Art program has celebrated the intersection of art and culture, while honouring First Nations artistic traditions. The annual Fulmer Award program is designed for artists from BC First Nations who have demonstrated a commitment to their art practice, have accumulated a body of work, and who are recognized in their communities as artists.
BC First Nations communities are invited to submit nominations for the 2020 program. Nominate Now!
During recent conversations with First Nations artists and their communities, we have heard that now, more than ever, we need to shine a light on excellence in First Nations Art. World renowned Tahltan and Tlingit artist, Dempsey Bob, who is also the inaugural recipient of the First Nations Art program’s lifetime achievement Award of Distinction, closed the 2018 Fulmer Award ceremony with a powerful address to all artists as to the importance of their work and its impact on identity and culture.
“The amazing designs of our ancestors represents some of the greatest art ever done, and that’s what we’ve been trying to get close to, but I think they’ve carved a wall that’s so big and deep that we could never get over it. And I’ve realized that the only thing we could do today is carve a new wall, and these artists are going to be part of that wall. Because quality and excellence are what matters in life and in your work along with your belief in your culture and your people. Because art is what keeps us in line as a people, it gives you identity, and a sense of place. It gives you meaning. It gives you direction.”
Nominate now until August 2, 2020.
Applying for the award is easy and straightforward. Please visit www.bcachievement.com for more information and to access the online nomination form. #Nominatenowbc
