Can the Timebank Temptations be The People’s Choice?
North Edinburgh’s Timebank Temptations choir has been shortlisted for a Voluntary Arts EPIC Award. Voting opens on Monday for the UK and Ireland’s largest amateur cultural award.
Run by Voluntary Arts, the Epic Awards recognise and reward excellence and innovation in the amateur cultural sector. Last year’s Epic Award winners included a drumming group who came together for the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, an arts festival in a remote Scottish village, an Irish poetry group that held sessions in their local park and a Welsh knitting project that brought their entire community together – from farmers to ferrymen.
Across the UK and Republic of Ireland over 60,000 voluntary arts groups provide regular opportunities for cultural engagement in their local areas and the Epic Awards shine a spotlight on their achievements. All voluntary-led arts groups were eligible to apply, and entries this year were encouraged from:
- groups that formed interesting collaborations;
- projects that engaged with their local community or beyond;
- creative activity that inspired others or increased participation;
- groups that used new ideas in innovative ways.
The Timebank Temptations certainly tick a box or two – and now they need your support.
From Monday 20 April you can visit www.epicawards.co.uk and vote for Timebank Temptations as the People’s Choice!
