Image credit: Oísin Corcoran ( design.by.oisin on Instagram), this year's Graphic Designer for the Creative Edinburgh Awards.
Following over 140 nominations from across the city's creative community, 32 individuals, organisations and projects have made the shortlist across eight categories. We can announce that the Out Of Sight Out Of Mind Exhibition has been successfully shortlisted in the Inclusion category!
As an Arts as Advocacy project facilitated by CAPS Independent Advocacy inclusion is an important part of the project. For 14 years OOSOOM exhibition has been planned, organised, and created by people with lived experience of mental health issues.
Ensuring the processes, decisions and spaces reflect actual needs and voices of the community. Resulting in the creation of a welcoming, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed space in which every voice can be seen and heard equally at Summerhall in Edinburgh.
This year marks the 15th year of the Creative Edinburgh awards.
Thinking about this year’s milestone Ola Wojtkiewicz, Executive Director at Creative Edinburgh, said:
“As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Creative Edinburgh Awards, we’re proud of their role in building the city’s creative legacy - recognising local talent, amplifying ambitious projects and celebrating the people and places making a lasting difference to their communities.
The Awards are about more than recognition; they bring together artists, communities, organisations and funders, strengthening the connections that help creativity thrive. This reflects our commitment to supporting creative entrepreneurship and contributing to Edinburgh’s Culture and Wellbeing Strategy. We’re equally proud of the longstanding partnerships that make the Awards possible - a testament to the power of a connected, collaborative city.”
You can read more about The Creative Edinburgh Awards, other categories and nominees here: Creative Edinburgh
Image credit: Oísin Corcoran ( design.by.oisin on Instagram), this year's Graphic Designer for the Creative Edinburgh Awards.