Launch of the Greater Manchester Arts Prize 2020

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Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is due to launch its 5th annual arts competition, the ‘Greater Manchester Arts Prize 2020’. The competition showcases the work of emerging and established contemporary visual artists. Prizes will be awarded to entries that demonstrate the most artistic ability, strong messaging and creative execution.

The competition will officially open online on Monday 3rd February 2020 and close on Monday 4th May 2020. Sitting on this year’s judging panel will be Ghislaine Howard (widely recognised as one of England’s finest living artists), Nigel Durkan and Julian Bovis (curators of the ‘Weavers Factory’, contemporary art gallery in Uppermill) and Louise Durose (General & Legal Counsel at MAN Energy Solutions, Collector of Northern Art).

Shortlisted works will be displayed in the annual exhibition at Wigan Old Courts, open to the general public from Thursday 4th June through to Friday 3rd July. Prize winners will be presented with their awards at the Chamber’s Annual Business Dinner on 11 June at Victoria Warehouse, attended by 800 business representatives.

Joy Sewart, Director of Skills and Social Enterprise Policy, said: “Our aim is to find and build the careers of artists and help develop artistic talent across the region. There is a wealth of talent and our job at the Chamber is to provide a platform to showcase and celebrate their work.”

Artists can submit work via the competition website at: www.gmartsprize.co.uk

If you are a business or individual who is interested in supporting the Greater Manchester Arts Prize 2020, please contact: ProfessionalServices@gmchamber.co.uk or telephone: 0161 393 4321

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About Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK, providing business support to approximately 4,500 members who collectively employ 446,000 people, around one-third of Greater Manchester’s workforce. Recognised as a leader in its field, Greater Manchester Chamber’s reputation in government circles has grown locally and nationally. At the heart of the area of greatest economic intensity outside London and the South East, the Chamber is the primary body for business support, policy, representation and networking. The Chamber is an independent, not-for-profit private company and its aim is to support businesses and help create the best climate for the region to prosper. This is achieved by ensuring that those taking decisions on key issues such as transport, taxation and business regulation hear the voice of our members. The representation of our members’ views is central to the work of the policy team at the Chamber; these views are gathered in a range of ways including our local councils, policy committees, sector councils, the main Chamber council, focus groups, meetings with politicians and consultations. The Chamber also offers a range of networking forums across Greater Manchester, free as part of membership, plus a variety of other events and services designed to benefit specific sectors or individuals and help businesses to grow.

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