The Art & Work Awards- Corporate Art Competition

Posted on January 15, 2008 at 2:05 PM.

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BRITISH COMPANIES ARE TO BE ENCOURAGED TO COMPETE FOR A NEW AWARD WHICH WILL REWARD ARTISTIC TALENT AMONG THEIR EMPLOYEES

British companies are to be encouraged to compete for a new award which The Award for the Most Artistic Employee, sponsored by Gardiner & Theobald, will be presented to an individual for a work of art selected by their employer, via an in-house art competition or exhibition, for entry to the national finals. Each organization may nominate up to three employees. It is hoped that the award will encourage more businesses to be proactive in maximizing the benefits that art can introduce to their HR activities such as providing new opportunities for communication, creativity and skills exchange.

The new award is an addition to the Art & Work Awards which have been running since 1985 and set the benchmark for good practice in the use of art in creating better work places. They attract a wide range of entries from artists, architects, designers, property developers, businesses, local authorities and government departments.

At the launch party for the 2008 Art and Work Awards at Lovells LLP,Jack Pringle FRSA, recently retired President of RIBA, gave a talk, provocatively titled 'More than just a Turd on the Plaza', in which he emphasized the importance of integrating art with its surroundings.

The Awards are sponsored and supported by a wide range of high profile organizations, and the judging panel will be chaired by Richard Kauntze, Chief Executive of the British Council for Offices.

The winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner to be held in Christie's Great Hall in Autumn 2008.

See following pages for additional information on the awards and sponsors

For further informationcontact: awards@artandworkawards.co.uk or peter@artandworkawards.co.uk