On Thursday 7 May University of Manchester hosted the Making a Difference Awards on Facebook Live. Out of over 180 projects nominated, we were one of the shortlisted 44 projects… and we won! We were awarded Outstanding Public and Community Engagement for Beyond Faith. I was delighted to accept the award from Chancellor, Lemn Sissay, and President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell on behalf of the team that made the project happen. Special thanks to the artists, The Whitworth and Jana Wendler.

Beyond Faith opened in June 2019 and due to its success with over 200,000 visitors, the run was extended until February 2020. The exhibition was complemented by a series of events including a launch night (300 visitors); family workshop day (320), an “In Conversation” session with the artists (65), a discussion on arts careers for under-represented groups led by the Whitworth Young Contemporaries (70) and guided schools and student visits (160). The exhibition and research agenda were profiled in national and local media, including a special edition of BBC Radio Three’s Free Thinking, ‘Breaking Down the Barriers’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=calZtxM70NI

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