Winner of Lever Prize 2010
We are delighted to announce that FutureEverything is Winner of the Lever Prize 2010.
One of the UK's most prestigious awards, the highly acclaimed prize is awarded on the basis of a range of factors including high standard of existing work and exciting future developments.
Geoffrey Piper, Lever Prize CEO, said he was delighted to announce FutureEverything as the overall winner. He said "FutureEverything is an outstanding winner of this annual award, and a very worthy successor to previous winners Liverpool Biennial, Manchester International Festival, Tate, and The National Football Museum.
“The Lever Prize judges were unanimous in selecting FutureEverything who will now enjoy a year-long programme of collaboration with leading businesses."
Drew Hemment, founder of FutureEverything adds "The FutureEverything Festival of Art, Music & Ideas brings together artists, technologists and future-thinkers to share, innovate and bring the future into the present. The 2010 Lever Prize is a fantastic accolade that will help us to deliver the festival to its highest standard."
The Lever Prize is awarded by top business leaders following a rigorous selection process, which includes a Dragon's Den-style interview with CEOs of international companies based in England's North West.
The award is not just for arts groups, but buildings, events, festivals, libraries and archives. In addition to the trophy and £10,000 cash prize the award opens the door to a year long collaboration with top business leaders.
The Lever Prize is presented jointly by North West Business Leadership Team and Arts & Business North West.
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Inviting submissions of articles and artworks for a new issue of the Leonardo Electronic Almanac edited by FutureEverything. This is a dedicated edition of this leading online journal exploring the FutureEverything 2010 themes of the city and open data. Deadline - 1 June 2010
FutureEverything: Vote Now for FutureEverything Award
You may now vote to decide the Winner if you are a member of the FutureEverything Community.
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EVNTS: FutureEverything Showcase Meeting
A chance to meet the festival team, talk through your ideas and to hear more about our plans for the 2010 Showcase.
FutureEverything: GloNet - Globally Networked Event
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FutureEverything: Early Bird Discount Tickets
Festival Passes are now available at 33% off the standard rate - this special advance offer is available till 31st January 2010.
FutureEverything: Awards, Call For Submissions and 2010 Themes
You are now invited to nominate work for the FutureEverything Awards, or submit your own work to be included in the FutureEverything 2010 Festival and Conference.
Art: Environment 2.0 Artist Talks at LICA
Join the artists Heather Ackroyd of duo Ackroyd & Harvey and Helen Evans of Paris-based HeHe in a discussion of their work in the Environment 2.0 art exhibition.
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Music: FutureEverything Launch Event: ZU I KONG I Now Wave DJ's I WotGodForgot DJ's
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Art: FutureEverything Launch Event: Environment 2.0 Exhibition at LICA
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Conference: FutureEverything Launch Event: TEDxManchester
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The EVNTS Launch for the FutureEverything 2010 festival an EVNTS Network Meeting at Band on the Wall, Tuesday 3rd November 2009.
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FutureEverything: Taking the stage at ISEA2009, Ars Electronica & Picnic
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Conference: TedxRegentsPark
FutureEverything's Artistic Director and founder Drew Hemment is speaking at a TEDx event in Regents Park, London on Thurs 30 July 2009.
FutureEverything: FutureEverything in Berlin
FutureEverything is participating in a number of events in Berlin in July. An Upgrade! Berlin event on 27 July follows a Transmediale workshop, and a discussion on Environment 2.0 by Kulturstiftung des Bundes, the German Federal Cultural Foundation.
Art: Contemporary Art Manchester presents Trade City
FutureEverything is a part of a new consortium of contemporary visual arts organisations called Contemporary Art Manchester (CAM). Contemporary Art Manchester is presenting its inaugural exhibition in association with Manchester International Festival 2009.