Arts Council’s ‘All-IN’ collaboration recognised at Arts Professional Awards in London

All-IN is being delivered in partnership between Arts Council England, Arts Council Ireland, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts Council of Wales, and Creative Scotland.

The access and inclusion scheme is improving creative and cultural experiences for deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people. It is free to users and funded by the councils with an additional £500,000 committed by the UK and Irish governments.

Graeme Stevenson, Research and Policy Officer, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, said: “Arts Council of Northern Ireland warmly welcomes this joint award which reflects the shared commitment and collective ambition shown by ALL-IN partners across the UK and Ireland in advancing accessibility and inclusion within the arts and culture sector.”

The Arts Professional Awards celebrate excellence in leadership, financial stewardship, innovation and collaboration across the arts and cultural sector, with awards under six categories.

The full list of winners in each category:

• Arts Professional of the Year: Chantelle Culshaw, deputy director at Dulwich Picture Gallery
• Finance Professional of the Year: Susan McIntosh, director of finance and commercial at Edinburgh International Festival
• Excellent Business Model Innovation: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
• Excellent Partnership/Collaboration: UK and Ireland arts councils, for All-IN
• Excellent Solution: Julie’s Bicycle, for Creative Climate Tools
• Excellent Research or Policy Intervention: Creative PEC, for its State of the Nations reports

Read more about the awards: Winners of the first Arts Professional Awards revealed - Arts Professional