Shortlist is announced for the North East Culture Awards 2024
by Graeme Whitfield · ChronicleLiveThe countdown to the 2024 North East Culture Awards can begin as we reveal the shortlists across 12 categories.
Hundreds of nominations were submitted for the 2024 Culture Awards in categories including Performer of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Visual Artist of the Year. The quality was high and the impressive level of entries meant there was much debate at an intense session for the panel of judges drawn from arts and culture organisations across the region.
The winners of this year’s awards, held in partnership with Sunderland City Council and the University of Sunderland, will be revealed on November 28 during a ceremony hosted by Chris Connel at The Fire Station in Sunderland, the second year the Awards have been held at the venue.
Last year’s winners included Alphabetti Theatre, the Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival and Dave Johns. As well as prizes in 12 categories, there will also be an award made on the night for outstanding contribution to the North East cultural community, in partnership with Durham County Council.
Full details of the awards - including how to buy tickets - can be found at necultureawards.com, while details of entertainment on the night will be revealed in due course.
The 2024 Culture Awards are headline partnered by Sunderland City Council and the University of Sunderland, with category partners Durham County Council; Durham University; MIMA & Teesside University; Newcastle University; North East Culture Partnership; The Northern School of Art; and Tees Valley Combined Authority. The awards are also supported by Arts Council England.
The shortlist is:
Newcomer of the Year in partnership with The Northern School of Art
Daniel Hinds
Hannah Walker
Isabel Maria
Best Museum or Cultural Venue
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Hopetown Darlington
Laurels
The Story
Performance of the Year in partnership with North East Culture Partnership
The Monocle: Rendez-Vous Dance
Public Service Broadcasting Featuring NASUWT Riverside Band: Durham Brass Festival 2024
The Velveteen Rabbit: balletLORENT
Best Arts & Education Partnership in partnership with MIMA & Teesside University
The Careers in Publishing Roadshows: New Writing North & Hachette UK
Every Child a Filmmaker: The Young Women’s Film Academy, INTO Film & Westgate Hill Primary School
The Latitude Project
Speak Up: National Theatre, Sunderland Culture & Sunderland Empire
Special Award for Young Achievement
Cirko Norda Youth Circus
Fed Up: Live Youth Theatre
Young Musicians Project
Heritage Award in partnership with Newcastle University
Bishopwearmouth Townscape Heritage Scheme
Black Creatives and Arts Network
Durham Miners Gala
Performing Artist of the Year in partnership with University of Sunderland
Hannah Walker
Natalie MacGillivray
Rachel Stockdale
Visual Artist of the Year in partnership with Tees Valley Combined Authority
Alexandra Carr and Colin Rennie
Lady Kitt
Lewis Hobson
Best Arts & Business Partnership in partnership with Durham University
BRILLIANT: Lumiere & EMG Solicitors
Stanley Board School: The Forge & Karbon Homes
Steam to Green: Discovery Museum & Various partners
Writer of the Year
Alison Stanley
Christina Berriman Dawson
Elijah Young
The Arts Council England Award supported by Arts Council England
Fat Chance
Mortal Fools
No More Nowt
Best Event or Exhibition
BBC Proms 2024 at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Between the Tides Festival
Lowry and the Sea Exhibition: The Maltings
Middlesbrough Art Week 2024