It’s been a whirlwind year for our Tees Valley Artists of the Year, with more excitement to come as we prepare to announce our new awardees for 2025. Join us for an evening of celebration and special performances as our outgoing artists pass the baton on. Featuring Amelia Coburn, Andy Berriman, Lisette Auton, Claire A Baker and Scott Turnbull plus the new 2025 Tees Valley Artists of the Year. Artists of the Year is a talent accelerator programme designed to raise the profile of exceptional local talent and support artists/ collectives to make a career-tipping difference. Led by Tees Valley Combined Authority, this transformative programme offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for artists to receive a comprehensive support package including financial support of around £28,000 over 12 months. Funding provided through the Artist of the Year comes via the UK Government and its UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The award is part of a wider £20.5m programme of investment by the Combined Authority to grow the region’s creative and cultural industries and visitor economies.