{"id":99911,"date":"2026-03-13T12:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T04:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/?p=99911"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:51:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:51:27","slug":"nominations-for-the-2026-national-arts-award-asn-are-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/en\/nominations-for-the-2026-national-arts-award-asn-are-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2026 NATIONAL ARTS AWARD (ASN) ARE NOW OPEN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"p-rc_b78381b5bbc78603-118\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"><span data-path-to-node=\"13,0\"><span class=\"citation-184\">The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has officially opened nominations for the 2026 National Arts Award (ASN) from 12 March 2026 until 11 May 2026<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"13,2\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"13,4\"><span class=\"citation-183\">This highest recognition is dedicated to figures and practitioners in the fields of Music, Dance, Theatre, Craft, and Visual Arts<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"13,6\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Criteria &amp; Award Categories<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_b78381b5bbc78603-119\" data-path-to-node=\"16\"><span data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"><span class=\"citation-182\">Nominations for the National Artist Award (Anugerah Seniman Negara) and Arts Practitioner Award (Anugerah Karyawan Seni) are open to all Malaysians, including individuals, NGOs, government agencies, and higher education institutions<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"16,4\"><span class=\"citation-181\">Candidates must be Malaysian citizens with at least 25 years of expertise, remain active, and demonstrate consistent excellence and high talent in their respective fields<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"16,6\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"16,8\"><span class=\"citation-180\">Additionally, the Arts Supporter Award (Anugerah Pendukung Seni) is open to departments and agencies under MOTAC for the Media, Corporate, and NGO categories<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"16,10\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_b78381b5bbc78603-120\" data-path-to-node=\"18\"><span data-path-to-node=\"18,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"18,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-179\">Winner Incentives<\/span><\/i><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"19\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_b78381b5bbc78603-121\" data-path-to-node=\"19,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"19,0,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"19,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-178\">National Artist Award (1 Recipient):<\/span><\/i><\/b><span class=\"citation-178\"> RM 60,000.00 cash, a certificate, ASN trophy, a set of national attire, appointment as MOTAC Guest Artist, work production incentives, biographical publication, and government hospital medical facilities<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"19,0,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_b78381b5bbc78603-122\" data-path-to-node=\"19,1,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"19,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"19,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-177\">Arts Practitioner Award (5 Recipients):<\/span><\/i><\/b><span class=\"citation-177\"> RM 30,000.00 cash, a certificate, and an ASN trophy for each field<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"19,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_b78381b5bbc78603-123\" data-path-to-node=\"19,2,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"19,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"19,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-176\">Arts Supporter Award (3 Recipients):<\/span><\/i><\/b><span class=\"citation-176\"> RM 10,000.00 cash, a certificate, and an ASN trophy<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"19,2,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\"><i data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Nomination forms and further details can be accessed through the link below:<\/i><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\"><span data-path-to-node=\"22,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"22,0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"><span class=\"citation-175\">Form Link:<\/span><\/b> <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/category\/muat-turun\/borang-pencalonan-anugerah-seni-negara-asn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"citation-175\">https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/category\/muat-turun\/borang-pencalonan-anugerah-seni-negara-asn\/<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\">\n<p>MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ART AND CULTURE (MOTAC)<br \/>\n12 MARCH 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PENCALONAN-ANUGERAH-SENI-NEGARA-ASN-TAHUN-2026.pdf\">MORE INFORMATION<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Issued by:<\/em><br \/>\nUNIT KOMUNIKASI KORPORAT<br \/>\nKEMENTERIAN PELANCONGAN, SENI DAN BUDAYA (MOTAC)<br \/>\n<em>Tel: 03-8000 8000 Fax: 03-88917181<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Website: www.motac.gov.my Email:\u00a0<span id=\"cloakcd40755d6aebdb218e5b591fc864e17c\"><span id=\"cloaka3df774550cc701798288aa0c7e8e0f5\"><span id=\"cloak94bbe5015603d32e38a336c5914550de\"><span id=\"cloakabd2ee3b7026ed40eb1664b40f2fae4c\"><a href=\"mailto:group.ukk@motac.gov.my\">group.ukk@motac.gov.my<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\nFacebook, Instagram &amp; X: @mymotac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has officially opened nominations for the 2026 National Arts Award (ASN) from 12 March 2026 until 11 May 2026. 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