We established the DaDaAwards to create a way of acknowledging the work created by Deaf and Disabled artists.  They are currently held every year as part of DaDaFest and awards presented at a prestigious and glamorous evening dinner event.  The Awards are made to acknowledge and also to enable the recipient to develop their art activity. The recipients receive a limited edition award, plus a prize up to the equivalent of £500 as a professional development package.  There awards follow two stages: firstly people are invited to submit applications for artists, groups or companies in one of the categories created by DaDa and sponsors.  Secondly, these are then short-listed by an independent panel to just 4 nominees in each category.

Artists do not have to have taken part in DaDaFest to be nominated for an Award.

 

Recievers of DaDaFest Awards 2008

Emerging Community Arts Event or Group (sponsored by Merseyside Disability Federation): The Blue Room at The Bluecoat (Award recipient)

Community Arts Event or Group (sponsored by Liverpool First): Access to Heritage (Award recipient)

Performance Arts Award (sponsored by Liverpool One Foundation): Claire Cunningham (Award recipient)

Visual Arts Award (sponsored by the Mersey Partnershipand Tate Liverpool): Tanya Raabe (Award recipient)

New Media Award (sponsored by Government Office Northwest and FACT):  Aaron Williamson (Award recipient)

Writers Award (sponsored by ITV Granada): Danny Start (Award recipient)

Newcomer Award (sponsored by Breakthrough UK): Jacob Casselden (Award recipient)

Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by National Museums Liverpool): Leigh Stirling (Award recipient)