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The search is on for 2015 Epic Award winners<br>
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UK and Ireland’s largest amateur cultural award opens for
nominations. <br>
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Run by Voluntary Arts, the Epic Awards recognise and reward
excellence and innovation in the amateur cultural sector. The 2015
Epic Awards are now open for entries and groups have until 16 March
to nominate themselves.<br>
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Last year’s Epic Award winners included a drumming group who came
together for the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, an arts
festival in a remote Scottish village, an Irish poetry group that
held sessions in their local park, and a Welsh knitting project that
brought their entire community together, from farmers to ferrymen.<br>
Across the UK and Republic of Ireland over 60,000 voluntary arts
groups provide regular opportunities for cultural engagement in
their local areas – the Epic Awards shine a spotlight on their
achievements.<br>
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All voluntary-led arts groups are eligible to apply. Entries might
include:<br>
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<li>groups that formed interesting collaborations;</li>
<li>projects that engaged with their local community or beyond;</li>
<li>creative activity that inspired others or increased
participation;</li>
<li>groups that used new ideas in innovative ways.</li>
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Tamar Millen
Arts Coordinator
Community Media Association
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield
S1 2BX
0114 2795219
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.arts.commedia.org.uk">www.arts.commedia.org.uk</a>
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