The prestigious Red Ochre Award was established by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board in 1993 to pay tribute to a senior Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person for their outstanding lifetime achievement in the arts and their contribution to the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, both nationally and internationally.

Key dates

Amount: $50,000 (each)

Nominations close: 7 December 2020

Nominations close at 3pm AEDT on the closing date.

Notifications: applicants will be notified by 31 March 2021

Award Categories:

• The Red Ochre Award (Lifetime achievement): Female Recipient
• The Red Ochre Award (Lifetime achievement): Male Recipient.

Please note: To nominate you must be registered in the Australia Council for the Arts Application Management System a minimum of two business days prior to the closing date.

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