First Nations Art Award - Nominate Now - BC Achievement Foundation

The First Nations Art Award (FNA) program celebrates artistic excellence in both traditional, contemporary or media art. It honours artists from BC First Nations who have demonstrated a commitment to their art practice, accumulated a body of work and are recognized in their communities as artists.

Click here to review checklist before you start:

Review the award program information found on the FNA webpage
Review the FNA Nomination Guide with tips for submitting a compelling nomination
Ensure the nominator and nominee meet the eligibility criteria
Prepare the Nominator Statement in a word document, then copy and paste the content into the required field
Have all nominator and nominee contact information
Have all documents ready to upload
Schedule 15-20 minutes to complete the form

If you have questions, please email rup@bcachievement.com

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Is this an update to a previous nomination?*

Yes

If yes, which year was the previous nomination submitted?

Is this a self-nomination?*

Yes

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Nominator Name*

Nominator First Name Nominator Last Name

Nominator Pronouns*

Nominator Organization

Nominator Address*

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Nominator Email*

Nominator Phone*

Is the nominator a past recipient of the First Nations Art Award?*

Yes

NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY

Please review and check off the following statements:*

I agree the nominee is affiliated with a BC First Nations

I agree the nominee has been a resident of British Columbia for the past three years

I agree this is not a posthumous nomination

I agree the nominee is not a past recipient* of the award

*Visit BC Achievement’s Awardees webpage to see if your nominee is a past recipient of the award.

NOMINEE INFORMATION

Nominee Name*

Nominee First Name Nominee Last Name

Nominee Pronouns*

Nominee Address*

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Email*

Phone*

Nominee website

NOMINEE CATEGORY

Please review the follow definitions:

Emerging: Artists have developed basic techniques through education and/or apprenticeship; and are in the early stages of launching a professional career. They have created and publicly presented a body of independent work and are ready for the next step in their artistic development.

Established: Artists have demonstrated advanced techniques; shown a commitment to their art practice; and are recognized in their community as artists. They have publicly presented a significant body of independent work and serve as mentors in their respective artistic community.

Please indicate the category that best describes the nominee.*

Emerging

Established

Would you like the nominee to be considered for the Award of Distinction* (AOD)?*

Only established artists will be considered for the AOD.

Yes

*The Award of Distinction for lifetime achievement is presented to an established artist in recognition of extraordinary and sustained accomplishment in First Nations art in the province.

Please indicate the number of years the nominee has been practicing their craft.*

1 – 5

6 – 10

11 – 15

16 – 20

20+ years

Please indicate the nominee’s field / medium of artwork*

Select all that apply

Basketry

Beading

Carving

Jewellery

Media Art

Metal Fabrication

Painting

Photography

Printmaking

Stonework

Textiles

Weaving

Other

NOMINEE INDIGENOUS IDENTITY

At BC Achievement, we see the nomination process as a collaboration and the beginning of a strong meaningful relationship. The nomination must clearly articulate the nominee’s relationship and connection to their First Nations identity.

For the purposes of the FNA program, First Nations are status and non-status individuals who are citizens, recognized members or direct blood relatives of a larger tribal group.

Please provide a statement that outlines the nominee’s relationship and connection to their First Nations identity.*

If additional information is needed, FNA program staff may follow up. Max. 500 characters including spaces or approx. 80 words

Nominator Statement*

Provide reasons for the submission and a description of why the nominee should be considered for the award
Describe why the nominee became an artist, what their work means to them and others
Explain what inspires the nominee
Address what kinds of artwork they create, which mediums they practice in, and what makes the nominee’s artwork unique
If the artist is presenting work outside of their Nation’s traditions, please indicate how authentic and respectful efforts have been made to engage with the artists or other members of the Indigenous communities whose culture or protocols are incorporated in the work.
Please use bullet points

For Emerging Artists, describe how receiving the award would help to advance their career trajectory and support them achieving the next level of artistic development.*

Nominee’s CV or resumé*

Please provide information on the nominee’s education, training, significant projects, exhibits and achievements in their field.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, rtf, jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 32 MB, Max. files: 1.

Images*

Please provide up to 10 high-resolution images of recent work. For each image uploaded, provide the title, date, medium and a short description.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpeg, jpg, png, pdf, tiff, Max. file size: 6 MB, Max. files: 10.

Tips for submitting images:

It is strongly recommended the nominator submit the maximum number of images permitted
High quality images make a difference to the jury and should show off the nominee’s work in the best light
If the image is taken outdoors, ensure no shadows are blocking the art
Images should show the nominee’s signature style even if it is in different medium

Image Descriptions*

Title

Date

Medium

Description

Additional Materials – Optional, but strongly recommended

Include materials such as the nominee’s biography, other letters of support, links to articles, recorded testimonials, YouTube videos, photos, website links, etc.
A maximum of five items will be accepted
Jury members will review up to 10 pages total and five minutes of video
Each link submitted is considered one additional material

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, mov, mp4, png, gif, jpg, Max. file size: 24 MB, Max. files: 5.

How did you hear about the award program?*

Privacy Statement & Collection of Information

BC Achievement is committed to protecting the privacy of people through responsible management of information received. Nominations are kept confidential between the nominator and BC Achievement.

Photographs and information about the award recipients may be used for the promotion of the award program and other promotional activities (i.e., on BC Achievement’s website, social media channels, in media releases etc.).

Nominator Agreement*

Please review and check off the following statements:

I agree that all the information provided in this nomination is true and accurate in every respect and understand that the nominee would be ineligible to receive the award if the information is found to be inaccurate for any reason.

I agree to accept the decision of the jury as final.

I agree to receive email communications from BC Achievement from time to time as it pertains to their programs and initiatives.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

First Nations Art Award – Nominate Now

Click here to review checklist before you start:

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY

NOMINEE INFORMATION

NOMINEE CATEGORY

Please review the follow definitions:

NOMINEE INDIGENOUS IDENTITY

Tips for submitting images:

Privacy Statement & Collection of Information

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First Nations Art Award – Nominate Now

Click here to review checklist before you start:

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY

NOMINEE INFORMATION

NOMINEE CATEGORY

Please review the follow definitions:

NOMINEE INDIGENOUS IDENTITY

Tips for submitting images:

Privacy Statement & Collection of Information

Quick Links

Find Us

Elevate Excellence. Share Success. Inspire Change.

© 2022 BC Achievement FoundationCanadian Charitable Number 893638106RR0001Website by Leap Creative Group.

We are grateful at the BC Achievement Foundation to live, work and play on the unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəjˀəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ(Tsleil Waututh) Nations.

© 2022 BC Achievement Foundation
Canadian Charitable Number 893638106RR0001

Website by Leap Creative Group.