The Epic Awards
Voluntary and Amateur Arts in the spotlight
After last year's huge success for Falkirk's own Forth Bridges Accordion Band, who won the people's choice award in Dublin, the Epic Awards are back!!
So what are the Epic Awards and who can apply?
The EPIC Awards have been set up to shine a spotlight on the excellent practice taking place within the voluntary and amateur arts.
The awards are an initiative of Voluntary Arts England, the national development agency for arts participation.
The awards are an initiative of Voluntary Arts England, the national development agency for arts participation.
General information
Any voluntary or amateur art and craft group / organisation in the UK or Republic of Ireland can apply if they meet the following criteria:
- Arts and crafts activities that people undertake for self-improvement, social networking and leisure, but not primarily for payment.
- Groups that are self-organised. They may have support and guidance from a paid worker, particularly if there are support needs within the group, but generally the definition would be a group run by volunteers, and whose participants are volunteers.
- Not for profit community groups where arts and crafts make up a significant proportion if not the total sum of the group's activities.
You can't apply for an Epic Award if:
- Your group is not based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland
- Your group is not a voluntary / amateur art or craft group
- The entry projects / initiative was completed before January 2010
- Arts and crafts activities that people undertake for self-improvement, social networking and leisure, but not primarily for payment.
- Groups that are self-organised. They may have support and guidance from a paid worker, particularly if there are support needs within the group, but generally the definition would be a group run by volunteers, and whose participants are volunteers.
- Not for profit community groups where arts and crafts make up a significant proportion if not the total sum of the group's activities.
You can't apply for an Epic Award if:
- Your group is not based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland
- Your group is not a voluntary / amateur art or craft group
- The entry projects / initiative was completed before January 2010
Think your group fits the bill?
To nominate your group! please visit the Epic Awards website:
or like the facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/epicawards
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