Shortlist is announced for the North East Culture Awards 2024

The 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