The Arts Awards 2008

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After two very successful and popular awards programmes over the last two years, Food Awards in 2006 and Community Awards in 2007, The Marshwood Vale Magazine launched it’s Arts Awards programme in 2008.

Part of a series of awards that seek to highlight and celebrate the unique culture of the area, The Marshwood Vale Magazine Arts Awards were divided into six different categories, focusing on the visual arts.

The categiories are
Drawing/Painting
Photography
Furniture
Sculpture
Ceramics
Textiles

It is hoped that these categories will provide local artists with the opportunity to show some of the excellent work being produced throughout West Dorset, South Somerset and East Devon.

The initial line up of judges includes artist John Hubbard, sculptor Emily Young, furniture designer John Makepeace, ceramic artist Kate Malone, photographer Roger Mayne and textile artist Caroline Broadhead.