Congratulations to all those nominated and to the winners of this year’s Marsh Awards for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement.
The winners were announced in an online ceremony on Monday 12 December, with each winner sharing a specially made film about their practice.
The Marsh Awards for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement celebrate the hard work and dedication of colleagues working within visual arts participation and engagement.
The annual awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of those working in learning, participation and engagement within visual arts contexts in the UK and internationally. This year’s Awards celebrate the work of individuals and groups working in freelance, salaried and voluntary roles, who have brought the benefits of engaging in the arts to communities in 2021-22.
You can see each of the winners’ films and read their biographies on the Marsh Awards 2022 webpage.
The recipients of the Marsh Awards 2022 are:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Claire Ackroyd – Bradford District Museums and Galleries
- Marsh Award for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement (International): Anurupa Roy – The Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust, Delhi, India
- Marsh Awards for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement (UK):
- Becky Churchill, Emma Kerr and Julieann Worrall Hood – Roche Court Educational Trust
- Gemma Smith – Take A Part
- Louise Tolcher-Goldwyn – Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre
- Nick Kidd – Crafts Council
- Sally Bourner – Fabrica
- Zena Brackenbury – Wysing Arts Centre