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Carnival was the theme of the 2001 Prince Claus Awards. The Principal Award went to The Summer Carnival Foundation in the Netherlands and to artist and designer Peter Minshall from Trinidad for building intercultural bridges through carnival.
In addition, ten Prince Claus Awards were presented. Rex Nettleford delivered the 2001 Prince Claus Awards speech.
The shared Principal Award:
The Summer Carnival Foundation was initiated by the Antillean community. read more
Carnivals are natural cradles for new design talents. The artist Peter Minshall personifies this kind of innovation. read more
The Prince Claus Awards of EUR 20,000 each were presented to:
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