The Journal Culture Awards 2008 with Arts Council England, North East have launched.
Any event, exhibition, performance or activity taking place between December 1st 2007 and December 31st 2008 is eligible for nomination in the 2008 Culture Awards.
Three shortlisted candidates from each category will be invited to attend the awards presentation on Tuesday 24th March 2009.
The closing date for entries is: Wednesday 31st December 2008
For full details on how to nominate visit JournalLive.
For more details, or information about how to submit supporting information for your nomination, please telephone Debbie Nicholls on 0191 201 6435, email debbie.nicholls@ncjmedia.co.uk.
The categories are as follows:
Visual Artist of the Year
This award is to recognise any North East based artist who you have seen in 2008 and has made a lasting impression on you. This nomination could be for one particular piece of an individual’s work or an exhibition/showcase of their talents.
Performance of the Year
This award is to recognise a group or company who you have seen or heard in 2008. Has a performance in the North East raised the hairs on the back of your neck, moved or inspired you? If the answer is yes we want to hear about it. Examples could include dance, music, stage/theatre productions.
Performing Artist of the Year
This award will recognise an individual performer who has stood out during 2008. We’re welcoming nominations for actors, dancers, musicians, singers and comedians. Nominations can be for one stand out performance which got your attention or for a collection of performances throughout the year.
Newcomer of the Year - sponsored by NGI
This award is to recognise any North East based writer, artist, performer or visual artist who has exhibited, performed or been brought to the publics attention for the first time during 2008.
Writer of the Year
This award will recognise an author, playwright or poet who has had work published or performed during 2008.
Renaissance North East: Museum Award - sponsored by The North East Regional Museums Hub
To recognise a NE museums contribution to the community, innovative projects, excellence etc - exact wording to come from NE Museums hub
Arts Council Award - sponsored by the Arts Council
The Arts Council Award will be awarded to an artist or organization based or working in the North East who has produced a truly excellent piece of work in the last year. A piece of work that continues to inspire, influencing other artists and audiences and spurring them on to unleash the creativity in themselves; a piece of work that equals and surpasses work taking place nationally and internationally.
Best Arts & Business Partnership - sponsored by the Sponsors Club for Arts and Business
This award is to recognise an outstanding business/arts partnership, which has demonstrated an innovative way of working together to achieve their respective goals.
Best Event
Have you been to a locally organized event in 2008, which made you proud of the local area? This award recognizes large and small events within the following sub-regions: Tees Valley, Sunderland, Durham, Tyneside, Northumberland. Any event in these areas we want to hear about.
Special Contribution to Arts & Culture
This award will reward an individual who has made a significant contribution to the North East’s cultural scene.
