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We are pleased to announce the names of this year’s recipients of Awards for Artists – the largest individual arts awards for visual artists and composers in the UK.

Each year, our Awards for Artists recognise exceptional visual artists and composers. We make these Awards based on a range of factors, one being the impact we believe this Award will have on an artist at that particular moment. 

Hannah Tyreman, Professional Learning Lead at the Teacher Development Trust and Advisory Group Member for our Teacher Development Fund (TDF), explores what we’re learning about the role of trust in teacher professional learning from TDF projects.

Rob Elkington, Director of Arts Connect, shares the thinking behind their Teacher Development Fund programme design and highlights the importance of care, trust and time within their professional learning model.

JERICHO is an award-winning Birmingham charity and family of seven social enterprises that provide supported work opportunities for people who are disadvantaged in the labour market and in wider society.

Our Ideas and Pioneers Fund team share insights on what made some of last year’s applications unsuccessful, and what to consider when applying this year.

Sarah Eastaff, Director of Creative Learning, darts, offers insights into their Teacher Development Fund learning process. She highlights the team’s focus on iterative and responsive design, and reflects on the importance of fostering a culture of care in which confidence can be nurtured and sustained.

Each year, our Awards for Artists recognise exceptional visual artists and composers. How these artists are selected is based on several factors, ultimately decided by peer nominators and judges. 

Louise Marshall, Project Coordinator for Everyone is an Artist (Eden Court, Inverness) shares their Teacher Development Fund learning journey so far and highlights the importance of trust and nurturing within their professional learning design.