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Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute wins an award at the Grand Prix du Design Québécois in Montreal

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Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute wins an award at the Grand Prix du Design Québécois in Montreal

December 17, 2012, Ouje-Bougoumou, Quebec

Santa has come a little early this year for Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute (ACCI).

Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute is pleased to announce that ACCI has received an award from the Grand Prix du Design Québécois, the best of Quebec design, for the use of wood in an institutional interior!

This year, the Grand Prix du Design Québécois announced that it has received record entries in various categories. The ceremony was held in Montreal on December 13, 2012.

Our architects, Rubin & Rotman Associates and in collaboration with Douglas Cardinal Architect, the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute design and use of wood on two floors is functional and attractive, it draws a clear and welcoming space that meets the constraints of a museum setting. Traditional and symbolic, it echoes the mission of the Institute: a tribute to the Cree Nation.

Diane Ried echoes that tribute to the ACCI team, “My sincerest congratulations! Like I said to you, you and your whole team deserve it! It is news that I will be so honored to tell the Elders of the Cree Nation. And for all the years of patience by everyone, we want to say, Mista-meegwetch!”

We, at Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute are very proud of the dedication and accomplishments of the teams of architects, builders and everyone who was involved in the realization of the dream of Aanischaaukamikw. Congratulations! Keep up the good work.

For more information please contact:

Gaston Cooper, Marketing & Communication Officer at 418.745.2444 extension 2019 or 418.770.4919

Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute Executive Director Stephen Inglis wins Museum Development Award in Sweden.

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Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute Executive Director Stephen Inglis wins Museum Development Award in Sweden.Press Release

November 16, 2012, Stockholm, Sweden

Hans Manneby’s Memorial Fund for Museum Development, was launched in Sweden since 2009. Hans Manneby was a Swedish innovative museologist who died in 2008. The Fund gives out a prize once a year. This year, they were 12 nominations from throughout the world.  The prize winner is identified with help of set criteria which are;

  • seek to root museums in contemporary society by operating in close contacts with the world around and a keen awareness of people’s needs
  • inspire, gather and disseminate experiences from international and national collaboration
  • maintain a broad perspective of learning and develop the museums’ interdisciplinary methodology
  • show flexibility and quality in developing museums operations
  • contribute to the development of staff and activities with a sense of commitment.

In a letter address to Stephen Inglis, the Hans Manneby Board writes; “We are happy to inform you that you have been awarded the Prize 2012 of the Hans Manneby’s Memorial Fund for Museum Development.”

We, at Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute are very proud of the dedication and accomplishments of Stephen Inglis.  Congratulations!  Keep up the good work.

Stephen Inglis accepted his award on November 10 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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For more information please contact:

Gaston Cooper,
Marketing & Communication Officer at
418.745.2444 extension 2019 or 418.770.4919

Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute wins “silver prize” at AVICOM / ICOM awards

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Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute wins “silver prize” at AVICOM / ICOM awards

October 11, 2012, Montreal, Quebec

Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute wins “silver prize” at AVICOM / ICOM awards

Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute (ACCI) is pleased to announce that it has received an award in the Web’art category from the International Council of Museums Audio Visual conference. The “silver prize” was awarded for our Mishkutuunimatuutau (Lets Exchange) Project, a part of our interactive website; www.creeculturalinstitute.ca/oldsite/.

This competition, organized every year by AVICOM, (the ICOM International Committee for Audiovisual and New Technologies of Image and Sound) aims to promote the achievements of museums making use of new image and sound technologies. Prizes are awarded in 9 categories by an international jury of experts. The selection is based on quality, originality and form.

The competition is open to any museum or cultural institution in the world as well as professionals and private companies that have undertaken projects in the fields of culture, museography, art or heritage for heritage institutions.

Over 20 countries participated in this competition. Other award recipients included museums on the scale of the Louvre in Paris and institutions in Germany, Portugal, Italy and Taiwan.

“We owe special thanks to all the Cree elders, advisors and contributors, the ACCI staff, Habitat 7, Nancy Hushion, Hyperactive Productions, Mushkeg Media, Sandra Morton Weizman and her curatorial team, David Denton and his team, and the lending individuals and institutions. The Canadian Interactive Fund of the Federal Department of Heritage supported the project.” (Stephen Inglis & Dianne Reid)

Dianne Reid, President of the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute and Stephen Inglis, Executive Director, accepted the award on behalf of Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute.

For more information please contact:

Gaston Cooper, Marketing & Communication Officer at 418.745.2444 extension 2019 or 418.770.4919