✨ Celebrating the UK’s Unsung Arts Heroes! 🎨🏆
Sky Arts has just unveiled a captivating portrait series dubbed ’24-Hour Heroes’, spotlighting the remarkable, yet often overlooked, individuals who keep the UK’s arts scene buzzing day and night. From stage managers to cleaners, these are the folks working tirelessly behind the curtains to ensure that the arts world remains vibrant and thriving.
📸 The enchanting series, captured by talented photographers across the UK, features a colourful mix of arts workers, including stage managers, bar staff, costume designers, and even Jelly Bean, the adorable canine wellbeing officer from the National Theatre of Scotland!
These portraits will be on show at The Roundhouse during the Sky Arts Awards on 16th September, where the best of British and Irish culture will be celebrated, from comedy and dance to visual arts and theatre. 📅🎭
Phil Edgar-Jones OBE applauds these heroes, stating how they fuel the arts 24/7 with their dedication and passion. It’s their work behind the scenes that allows creativity to flourish and for artists across all spectrums to shine. 🎤🎨🎬
And it’s not just about the people—it’s the stories and friendships formed, as Eliyah Reihana from London Film School beautifully shared. 👫❤️
Want to join the celebration? Nominations for the Arts Hero Award are open until 4th September. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate your own arts hero, whether they’re a rigging expert or a literary agent, championing creativity in ways big and small. Nominate now at skyartsawards.sky and help honour those who are the backbone of the UK’s arts sector.
Get involved, be inspired, and let’s give a massive cheer to the 24-hour heroes who make it all possible! 🙌🎉 #SkyArts #UnsungHeroes #ArtsHeroes #CelebrateCreativity