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EDUCATION/CULTURE--SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Department of Education and Culture has announced that Kimberly Dawn, Halifax, is the recipient of the Gordon Parsons Scholarship, valued at $1,000. The award is sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Division and awarded annually to a student enrolled in the video/filmmaking medium at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD). The scholarship was initiated by Premier John Savage in September, 1993 in memory of Gordon Parsons, who was a driving force in the Atlantic film industry. Some of Mr. Parson's accomplishments included establishing Nova Scotia's only repetory cinema house, Wormwood's Dog and Monkey Cinema; assisting with the establishment of the Alliance of Film and Video; the Linda Joy Media Arts Society; the Motion Picture Heritage Fund of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Chapter of the Association for Media Literacy. In addition, Mr. Parsons was executive director of the Atlantic Film Festival. In 1994, the award was given to artist Bev Lewis when it was called the Rising Star Award. Ms. Dawn began her education at NSCAD with an entrance award to the college in the Spring, 1993 semester. After completing her foundation semester of study, Ms. Dawn began to explore the video/sound and performance medium. Her artwork has been exhibited at NSCAD's Anna Leonowen Gallery, the Eye Level Gallery, Kyber Art Centre and the Cabaret Voltaire. She has also received scholarship recognition from NSCAD for her outstanding academic and artistic accomplishments. During the fall 1995 semester, she will be awarded the Joseph Beuys Memorial Scholarship and a Centennial Scholarship from the Dr. Elizabeth Connor Fund. The Cultural Affairs division of the Department of Education and Culture supports cultural development at the community level and encourages emerging and professional artists. -30- EDITORS: Photo and CV of Kimberly Dawn are available. Contact: Cultural Affairs Division (902) 424-6398 jlw Oct. 3, 1993