What is the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA)?
Q: What is the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA)?
A: The NATSIAA is an annual competition, exhibition and award for visual arts in Australia. It is one of the most important art awards in Australia.
Q: When was it first created?
A: The NATSIAA was first created in 1984 by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.
Q: Who sponsors the event?
A: Telstra has sponsored the event since 1992, so it is often known as the Telstra Award.
Q: Who can enter this competition?
A: The competition is open to all adult Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from all over Australia.
Q: What types of works are accepted?
A: Works can be in any media, including paintings (on bark, canvas and paper), prints, sculpture, textiles, weaving, ceramics, glass, photography, digital media and video.
Q: How much money does the winner receive?
A: The first prize of AU$40,000 is awarded to the work considered best in show. Smaller prizes of AU$4,000 each are awarded in four categories.
