Finalists
Young Creative of the Year
A young person (aged 13-25) who is inspiring future generations of Mancunians and others through their creativity, and/or is supporting others to be creative.
Nominees:
- Eden-Haya Walters
- Adele Tondu
- Pelumi Fatayo
- Sayyed Muhammed Zohaid
Promotion of Health and Wellbeing
Fantastic creative activity that helped people feel better in their body and/or mind.
Nominees:
- SMASH - Sick! Productions
- Harmonise - Music Action international
- Z-arts in partnership with Manchester Healthy Schools and Health Development Coordinators
- Hallé Relaxed Concerts
Promotion of Equality and Social Justice
Making change and creating opportunities for equality and diversity to thrive.
Nominees:
- ALL FM
- Commonword
- Music and Mountains - Olympias Music Foundation
- Venture Arts
Promotion of Environmental Sustainability
Taking action to have a positive impact on the environment and climate change.
Nominees:
- Reform Radio Carbon Literacy Programme
- SNUG Project - Longsight Community Art Space CIC
- The Song of Ryebank Fields – Ali Davenport
- Fly on the Wall Press
Promotion of Talent and Leadership
Great work supporting others to develop their skills and talents for future success.
Nominees:
- Brighter Sound
- MyHub Manchester's Music Education Hub 2012 - 2024
- Hope Mill Theatre Community Engagement
- HOME Young Film Collective
Promotion of Culture and Education
Supporting education and engagement through cultural and creative activity.
Nominees:
- Powerhouse Portraits by Crossing Footprints and Segment Arts
- Studio School at CONTACT
- Lekhani Chirwa
- Afro Tots Community Group
Best Business Partnership
A partnership that supports culture and helps it flourish in Manchester.
Nominees:
- Odd Arts and Shoosmiths
- Cargill and Z-arts
- The Science and Industry Museum and The Landmark Trust ‘Station Agent’s House’
- Aviva, Manchester City Council, and Factory International
Best Event
A brilliant event that you think should be recognised. It could have been live or on-line.
Nominees:
- Festival of Libraries
- Hope Mill Theatre - Gypsy the Musical
- East Manchester Cultural Festival
- Be You Not Them - Creative Together
Best Performance
A performance, in any art form, that was amazing and really impressed you. It could have been live or on-line.
Nominees:
- Census- Malandra Jacks
- Labyrinth of Love - Royal Northern College of Music to Labyrinth of Love - Sahba Academy
- In the time of Dragons - The Edge Theatre
- Free Your Mind - Factory International
- My Heart is in the East - Manchester Jewish Museum
Best Exhibition
An arts or heritage exhibition that you thought was amazing. It could have been in a venue or on-line.
Nominees:
- You, Me and the Balloons - Factory International/ Manchester International Festival
- Next Message 2023 Degree Show Manchester School of Art at Manchester Metropolitan University
- Fairy Tales - Z-arts
- Halmang - esea contemporary
- 'Infamous: Opium, Silk, Tea & the Mission' Portico Library
- Castlefield Gallery Omid Asadi (October 2023 to January 2024)
Independent Creative of the Year
A person working independently in the creative sector who is inspiring and innovating through their artform and/or delivery of projects in the city.
Nominees:
- Laura Nathan
- Omid Asadi
- Jenny Harris
- DJ Paulette
The Made in Manchester Award
A physical, digital or other form of creativity that demonstrates the depth of amazing work in the city. We are particularly keen to capture art forms that have been less represented in the awards to date. Some examples include poetry, film, street art, graphic design, music, crafts, or other forms.
Nominees:
- Library of Enchantment - Z-arts
- MCR Classical
- TiPP
- The Schools Writing Trail - Manchester City of Literature
The Manchester People’s Cultural Award
A nomination for someone who deserves to be celebrated for their dedication and contribution to culture and creativity in Manchester. This is an award with a difference, because the final winner will be chosen by a public vote in association with the Manchester Evening News. Achievements can have taken place over several years.
Nominees:
- Sahba Academy
- 53Two
- Hope Mill Theatre
- Peter Kalu