Four of the North West’s most outstanding arts organisations have been shortlisted for the prestigious Lever Prize 2011, which provides the winner with £10,000 cash and support from the North West’s most influential business leaders.
Breda Beban, I'll Take It!, 2010
Courtesy the artist and Tatton Park Biennial
The Lever Prize is judged by the North West Business Leadership Team (NWBLT), which comprises of 28 of the region's largest companies, in partnership with Arts & Business North.
Following a rigorous assessment of the written submissions the following outstanding entries were shortlisted:
• Band on the Wall
• The Lowry
• Tatton Park Biennial
• The Whitworth Art Gallery
The award is not just for art groups - buildings, events, festivals, libraries and archives are all eligible not only for the cash prize but for the year long collaboration with the region’s top business leaders.
Previous winners include Liverpool Biennial in 2006, Manchester International Festival in 2007, Tate Liverpool in 2008 and the National Football Museum in 2009. The current holder (2010) is Future Everything.
The 2011 Winner will be announced at a presentation event in Manchester in March.
The North West Business Leadership Team