Regarded as one of the premier national Indigenous events on the arts calendar, the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award offers one of the highest prizes for any art award in Australia. The Award is important for both established and emerging artists and attracts a broad range of artistic talent. Works are selected from almost 400 entries from all around Australia. Winners are announced and prizes presented at a free public opening event on the evening of Friday 15 August 2008. This event provides entertainment from Indigenous traditional and contemporary art performers in the tropical MAGNT grounds.