Liverpool Arab Arts Festival nominated for the UK's largest Diversity Awards
AFTER a spectacular 9 days of events,
the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is over for another year, and the team can
reflect on what they believe is the most successful festival to date, including
record breaking audience numbers, over 20 events, 40 performances and a diverse
programme spanning music, dance, film, theatre, literature, workshops,
discussions and family events. Topping off the post festival celebrations,
is the organisation's nomination for the 'Community Organisation Award;
Race, Religion and Faith' at 'The 2015 National Diversity Awards',
the largest diversity awards of its kind. The awards celebrate some of the
excellent and inspiring achievements of positive role models and community
organisations from across the UK, and aim to recognise nominees in their
respective fields of diversity including age, disability, gender, race, faith,
religion and sexual orientation. Liverpool Arab Arts Festival are now
looking for supporting nominations to reach the shortlist for the awards. Taher
Qassim, Chair of Liverpool Arab Arts Festival said:- "We are hoping that
our audiences, artists, partners and the people of this good City and beyond,
will help us through to the next stage of the awards. It would be fantastic if
our contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the life, society and
culture of Arab people was acknowledged in this way."
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival was founded in 1998 by Liverpool Arabic Centre and
the Bluecoat to provide Arab arts and culture in Liverpool. Over the years this
partnership has grown to include most of the major arts institutions in the
Cityincluding the Unity Theatre, Picturehouse at FACT, National Museums
Liverpool and Liverpool Philharmonic Hall as well as artists and community
organisations. The 1st festival took place in 2002 and it has run annually since
that date as a celebratory event raising awareness and promoting an
understanding and appreciation of Arabic culture for both Arab and non-Arab
audiences in Liverpool and beyond. The festival has grown rapidly over the years
in size, confidence, expectation and ambition and remains the only annual
festival of its kind in the UK.
The ceremony will be held in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on September 18th.
Britain's most inspirational and selfless people will come together to honour
the rich tapestry of our nation, recognising individuals and groups from grass
roots communities who have contributed to creating a more diverse and inclusive
society. Paul Sesay, Chief Executive of The National Diversity Awards
said:- "It is an honour to witness the extraordinary journeys of Britain's
unsung diversity heroes, and we will continue to recognise their extraordinary
achievements during 2015. I know another fantastic spectacle of role models will
be delivered and recognised this year."
Nominations are now open and close 21 June 2015; so don't miss out on your
chance to get involved! Shortlisted nominees will be announced shortly
after this date. To nominate Liverpool Arab Arts Festival please visit:-
NationalDiversityAwards.Co.UK.
