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By johne, Section Announcements
Posted on Fri Feb 13th, 2004 at 04:30:59 AM GMT
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The highly prized Publication Design Awards presented annually by
Museums Australia challenge you to gain the recognition you deserve in 2004. Whatever your design field, entries are sought from natural and social history museums, public art galleries, artists-run initiatives, historic houses, indigenous keeping places, libraries, interpretive centres, zoos and botanical gardens.
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Competition Could Not be Fairer!
Whether or not you are an MA member the MAPDA are open to all organizations big and small, regional and city based that hold collections of cultural material, present exhibitions or are involved in museum administration and institutions that teach courses relevant to museum practice. All entering institutions share an equal chance of recognition, as your entries will be evaluated according to your organisations size.
Multiple Award Categories
Award classifications embrace excellence in exhibition and collection catalogues, newsletter and magazine originality, as well as innovation in book and corporate publication. There are also sections for outstanding multimedia published on CD and DVD or on a website in addition to accomplishments in traditional print from invitations, posters and calendars to promotional publications, media kits and educational material.
Food for Thought
In keeping with this years MA conference theme an additional award named Food for Thought is open to material published on food related topics including, cuisine, eating utensils or vessels, beverages, cafes, even plants and agriculture. In addition all category winners automatically qualify for the ultimate design accolade of MAPDA Best in Show.
Entry Appraisal
Whether your entry is an elaborate collection catalogue to a single colour invitation card selected finalists will be appraised on concept originality, design skill and layout innovation and the photography, illustration and typography.
Sponsors
In addition to Museums Australias patronage, the MAPDA awards have the continuing support of Australia Post and the Gold Treasury Museum alongside the continued sponsorship of Sweet Design and Interactive Controls. Museums Australia is also pleased to announce that addition of Mental Media, Craftsman Press and Spirit Publishing as award category sponsors this year.
Enter Now!
Entries remain open until 5pm on March 26, so accept this challenge and grasp this opportunity now! Download the MAPDA application form and information from www.museumsaustralia.org.au today. For further information, contact the awards committee chairperson Ian Watts on +61(03) 9651 2233 or E-mail at
iwatts@oldtreasurymuseum.org.au.
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