In 2012, in the year of the London Olympics and the Cultural Olympiad, Nottingham played host to the first World Event Young Artists (WEYA). Our brief was ‘Nottingham Welcomes The World’ and we asked entrants to show us the ways in our diverse city and multicultural city welcomes the world. The Awards Ceremony took place at Nottingham Contemporary gallery. Guest presenters included award-winning director and screenwriter William Ivory.
YOUNG CREATIVE OF THE YEAR
ANIMATION AND DIGITAL MEDIA WINNERS
DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE WINNERS
CREATIVE WRITING WINNER
FASHION AND TEXTILES WINNERS
GRAPHIC DESIGN WINNERS
MUSIC WINNERS
PHOTOGRAPHY WINNERS
VISUAL ARTS WINNERS