Hi-Arts Shortlisted In Dynamic Place Awards 2005

17th October 2005

The search to find the winners of this year's Dynamic Place Awards, the only awards in Scotland that recognise the country's leading design, innovation and regeneration projects, has taken a leap forward with the announcement of this year's shortlist of entries.

The awards judges have reduced the list of nearly 100 entries down to 26 projects. Judges are currently visiting each of the remaining contenders to identify the winners in the three award categories; Built Environment, Community Development and Connections.

HI-Arts has been shortlisted in the Connections category for four of its projects: the Screen Machine mobile cinema; thebooth online ticketing service; the ArtsPlay project partnering the arts and childcare sectors; and the HI-Arts Journal - an online journal and events guide.

See Hi-Arts at http://www.hi-arts.co.uk

Marcus Wilson, audience development co-ordinator at HI-Arts, said: "We are absolutely delighted that HI-Arts' projects have been shortlisted for a Dynamic Place Award.

"The cultural sector of the Highlands and Islands faces unique challenges, and we feel that the four projects that have been recognised by the awards represent our most innovative and successful responses to these challenges - both in terms of supporting cultural activity across our rural region and promoting our diverse and vibrant cultural sector to the wider world."

The awards are organised by Scottish Enterprise and supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Communities Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage.

This year's winners will be announced at a prestigious ceremony to be held on 24th November at the Adventure Centre, Ratho, home of the National Rock Climbing Centre and the world's largest indoor climbing arena.

More information about the 2005 awards are available by logging on to the Scottish Enterprise website at: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/dynamicplaceawards