Having decided on the award winners for 2020, we were, unsurprisingly, unable to hold the awards ceremony itself. However, we did distribute the awards to their deserving winners in person – see below for details. Congratulations to them all!
We have also decided to suspend the awards for 2021 completely but we intend to be back with a full ceremony in 2022.
WEBSTER CUP
The Webster Cup is awarded to a young person, 18 years or under, who has made an outstanding contribution in their branch of the arts. The Award is not limited to members of affiliated societies and nomination is open to members of the public. The 2020 winner was Emily Chestney (nominated by Balcarras School).
CHELTENHAM OPERA GROUP CUP
This cup is awarded to an individual or group for enterprise and innovation in music-making.
The 2020 winner was Beverley Whitaker of Cheltenham Community Choir and Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society.
VISUAL ARTS AWARD
This cup is awarded for excellence in the field of visual arts, which in this context includes painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, design, crafts, street art, installations, video, filmmaking and architecture. Nominees for this award need not be affiliated with a member organisation.
The 2020 winner was Niki Whitfield of Open Studios.
CHARLES IRVING SPONSORSHIP AWARD
This is an award to recognize a local business that has provided exceptional support through sponsorship of the voluntary arts in Cheltenham. In 2020, we were very pleased to give the award to Chapel Arts, which received nominations from both the Cheltenham Music Festival Society and Cheltenham Camera Club.
JOYNER CUP
This cup goes to the most outstanding of each year’s award nominations, as determined by the committee of Cheltenham Arts Council. In 2020, we recognized the contribution of Michael Newman, who was nominated by Cheltenham Poetry Society.
CITATIONS
Citations were also awarded to Hannah Hughes (Beauregard Youth Choir), Mary Mackenzie (Cheltenham Music Festival Society), Robert Padgett (Cheltenham Opera Society) and Heather Parker (Cleeve Chorale).
For more details, please contact secretary@cheltenhamartscouncil.co.uk
