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# Winter Pride UK Arts Awards 2014
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/winter-pride-uk-arts-awards-2014/
- Published: 2014-10-14T16:11:06.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-15T01:22:46.000Z
- Description: The second Winter Pride UK Arts Awards will be hosted by Irish broadcasting personality Brendan Courtney at Tobacco Dock in East London on Saturday, November 15. Winter Pride UK, a unique celebration of creativity and a dazzling display of the finest performance and visual arts, is open to all artis
- Author: Besi
- Tags: Arts, Books, Cabaret, Comedy, Dance, Exhibitions, Music, News, Poetry, Pride, Simon Tarrant

## The second Winter Pride UK Arts Awards will be hosted by Irish broadcasting personality Brendan Courtney at Tobacco Dock in East London on Saturday, November 15.

![Brendan Courtney](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/web-60057.jpg)

Brendan Courtney

**WINTER PRIDE UK, a unique** celebration of creativity and a dazzling display of the finest performance and visual arts, is open to all artists and performers regardless of their sexuality.

![Stephen Fry](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/web-200-5.jpg)

Stephen Fry

**Stephen Fry, winner of the inaugural Smirnoff Winter Pride UK Luminary of the Year, said:** *“Winter Pride UK is a unique opportunity for up-and-coming artists and performers to showcase their creativity at a key LGBT artistic and cultural event. Creative ventures of this kind are all-important for both the arts and LGBT communities.”*

The event brings together leading industry figures, celebrities and enigmatic performers, for an elegant evening of recognition, diversity and outstanding artistic talent.

![Simon Tarrant](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/web-20022.jpg)

Simon Tarrant

**Simon Tarrant, Director of the Winter Pride UK Arts Awards, said:** *“Our theme this year, “#Artis”, is targeted at artists and performers who want to make a difference. The Awards are open to all artists and performers regardless of their sexuality and we are challenging them to tell us what they think Art Is – to express themselves and create pieces that are adventurous, playful and provocative”.*

**CALL FOR ENTRIES**

• Calling all Artists and Performers who want to make a difference!  
• Open to all Artists and Performers regardless of their sexuality

**OPPORTUNITY**  
This year’s theme: #Artis  
**£1,000 Prize money** – Visual Arts Awards  
**£1,000 Prize money** – Performing Arts Awards  
**Fee:** £15 per entry  
**Deadline:** October 31, 2014  
**Exhibition & Awards at Winter Pride UK** – November 15, 2014  
**Exhibition at Lacey Contemporary Gallery** – November 18-29, 2014

**JUDGES**  
**Frances Segelman** – International Celebrity Sculptor  
**Catrin Finch** – *“Queen of Harps”*  
**Andrew Lacey** – Director Lacey Contemporary Gallery  
**Simon Tarrant** – Artist, Curator and Director of Winter Pride UK Arts Awards

**VISUAL ARTS**  
**Art Award** – Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Installation  
**Alternative Art Award** – Body Painting, Flowers, Food, Graffiti… you tell us what Artis.  
Photography and Video Art Award

**PERFORMING ARTS**  
**Live Act Award** – Songs, Bands, Beatbox, Rapping, Classical, Opera, Tap, Break dancing, Body Popping, Ballroom  
**Alternative Performance Award** – Acting, Cabaret, Mime, Poetry, Stories, Books, Plays… you tell us what Performance Artis.  
Fashion and Make-up Award

**For further information and to enter the Winter Pride UK Arts Awards, [CLICK HERE:](http://www.winterprideuk.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**[](http://www.winterprideuk.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

![Winter Pride Arts Festival](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/web-28852.jpg)