Arts

Premier's Adventure Challenge

Our state-funded cultural institutions are vitally important to the cultural life of NSW. Exposure to art, big ideas and high-level creativity helps developing minds reach their full potential.

The Kids' Adventure Passport makes discovering the State’s museums and galleries more fun for children and their families by providing a series of goals and suggested activities for them to complete at each venue.

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Premier's Literary Awards

The NSW Premier’s Literary Awards has a proud history of celebrating achievement by Australian writers, helping to establish values and standards in Australian literature and encouraging everyone to enjoy and learn from the work of our writers.

In 2009, New South Wales continues to lead the way as Premier Nathan Rees marks the 30th anniversary of these awards with the establishment of the People's Choice Award, encouraging the people of New South Wales to reap the reward of reading the year's best in Australian fiction.

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Premier’s Translation Prize

The best Australian translators of literature can receive the prestigious Premier’s Translation Prize for their published works.

The biennial prize is awarded for the translation of works into English from other languages.

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Premier’s History Awards

Have you written about or explored history in a new or exciting way? The Premier's History Awards promote excellence in the interpretation of history. The awards are the only comprehensive history awards provided by a state government, in Australia.

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