Hello there!
We are the epic awards and we are here to shine a spotlight on the excellent work taking place within the voluntary and amateur arts, which we know is happening all over the country.
From brass bands to batik, line dancing to lace making, wood turning to writing and everything in between we want to show you just how epic you are. We are not necessarily looking for all singing, all dancing projects that have set the world alight, but a project that has something to say, moved practice forward and approached ways of working differently.
Your group or organisation will be able to nominate yourselves in the four categories which make up the epic awards: Engagement, Partnerships, Innovation and Creativity.
After the extended deadline, 10 October 2010, we will shortlist the entries and showcase them on this site, highlighting each project.
What's more, we will regularly be providing tips on ‘how to be epic', these will be updated regularly and signpost you to vital information relating to how to improve ways of engaging, forming partnerships, being innovative and getting your creative talent out there.
So how do we get involved I hear you cry? Well, simple really. Follow the step by step guide to nominations and you can't go wrong.
Don't just take our word for it though ...
The epic awards 2010 are a timely opportunity to recognise the excellent work undertaken by thousands of amateur arts groups across the country and encourage greater use of digital technologies amongst what is sometimes quite an isolated sector. In 2008, I challenged those participating in the voluntary and amateur arts in England to demonstrate its excellence: the epic awards will put voluntary and amateur excellence firmly in the spotlight.
Robin Simpson, Chief Executive, Voluntary Arts:We are delighted to be launching the epic awards which will recognise excellence in the voluntary and amateur arts. We know that high quality work is taking place week upon week, year upon year in community groups, school halls and living rooms up and down the country and the epic awards will shine a spotlight upon all these projects.
