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The Halpern Charitable Foundation (Nucleus Arts) winner of Best Family Arts Activity Award in Fantastic For Families Awards 2022
We are pleased to announce that we have won the Best Family Arts Activity Award in the Fantastic for Families Awards 2022, which celebrate outstanding opportunities created by the arts and culture sector for families and older audiences to access creative opportunities and enhance wellbeing.
The award celebrates high-quality family arts activities suitable for audiences and participants of all ages.
Award-winners were selected from 30 shortlisted organisations across the United Kingdom, whose Stories of Family Arts engagement have been celebrated and shared by the Family Arts Campaign.
The award judges were impressed with the quality and impact demonstrated by shortlisted organisations:
“It was really encouraging to see how family arts events are recovering after the pandemic and we were impressed by the overall standard of work in this category. It was great to see work for families with additional needs and the care and attention taken to involve families in much of the work.”
Alison Bowyer – Executive Director, Kids in Museums & Laura Bedford – Head of Programmes, Kids in Museums- Best Family Arts Activity Award Judges
Fantastic For Families Awards are given by Family Arts Campaign, the national Sector Support Organisation for arts engagement and families, funded by Arts Council England. Visit familyarts.co.uk/2022-awards to find out more about the Fantastic For Families Awards nominees and winners.
About Fantastic for Families
Fantastic for Families help people across the UK discover trusted arts and cultural providers in their local area that are Fantastic for Families or committed to providing Age-Friendly events, activities, or initiatives for older audiences.
They want families to have confidence and trust in their local arts and cultural offerings, and to know that they will receive a warm family welcome.
You will find art, craft, theatre, dance, music providers and a lot more in their Fantastic for Families Directory. Fantastic for Families only list organisations that have either committed to the Family Arts Standard, Age-Friendly Standard, or both. These accredited badges are a sign of quality and reassurance of an excellent welcome for families and older audiences. www.fantasticforfamilies.com
About Family Arts Campaign
Family Arts Campaign is an Arts Council England Sector Support Organisation and the largest, fully cross art form and collaborative initiative to support cultural engagement amongst families. The Campaign works with leaders across all art forms, to advocate for the value and importance of engaging families in creativity and to provide practical support in improving access and experience. They support art galleries, museums, theatre companies, artists, heritage sites, music makers, circuses, festivals, libraries, and everything in between, providing opportunities to learn, connect and be inspired, and since the beginning of 2012 they have focused on three main areas of work:
*Increasing the amount and range of artists work available for families
*Increasing the quality of experience for families
*Improving marketing to reach more families.
Over 1000 cultural organisations hold the Family Arts Standards accreditation, with over 400 also committing to the Age-Friendly Standards, which provide guidance on improving access for older people and participants. www.familyarts.co.uk
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