NATIONAL ARTS MERIT AWARDS 2004 have come and gone with 4 visual artists being awarded for their work. Among the winners of the awards were Tapfuma Gutsa ,Dominic Benhura and Tommy Ndebele.Congradulations!!!

The question that still stands is whether the visual arts was adequately represented in the awards which had just three catagories; Best 2 dimension, Best 3 dimension and Best mixed media. Send us your comments on the following topics.

*Was Visual art adequately represented ?

*Should more catagories be included?

*Is it necessary for awards to have a gender sensetivity ,ie award best female or male artist?

*Is self nomination the best way coming up with nominees for visual art?

* Is this the best way to award excellence in the visual art?