29819: Van Daalen (news) award

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Maria van Daalen <mariavandaalen@gmail.com>

Wed. Dec. 13th, 2006,

According to information sent to me by the Consulat-General of the
Kingdom of The Netherlands (Consulat-Général du Royaume des Pays-Bas)
in Port-au-Prince, the wellknown Haitian novelist, writer, poet,
playwright and artist Frankétienne has been awarded this year's "Prins
Claus Prijs", an award from the prestigious Dutch Prince Claus Fund.
Frankétienne is the first Haitian artist to receive this award.

Cf. www.princeclausfund.org and www.franketienne.com
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*The Prince Claus Fund aims at increasing cultural awareness and
promoting exchange between culture and development.
*The Prince Claus Fund initiates and supports artistic and
intellectual quality, creates platforms for debate and stimulates
creative processes and artistic productions.
*The Prince Claus Fund is a platform for intercultural exchange. It
works jointly with individuals and organisations mainly in Africa,
Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean on the realisation of activities
and publications reflecting a contemporary approach to the themes of
culture and development.