Windmill Theatre’s Pinocchio won Best Work 2013 – Tony Lewis photographer
The Ruby Awards celebrate South Australia’s brilliant arts community so why not hand the reins of the annual arts and cultural awards event to some of the State’s best.
That’s what the State Government, through Arts SA, is doing this year. The 9th Ruby Awards will be presented at an arts-filled event at the historic Queen’s Theatre.
Geoff Cobham and Andy Packer – both past recipients of Ruby Awards – will run the show as creative directors, and they’ll be calling on some of their creative cohorts to get the night running.
“We’re really excited to have a hand in the Ruby Awards this year.
“It’s all about arts and artists, and we’re hoping to include a lot of our peers, making it a true celebration of the people making art happen in South Australia,” said Andy Packer, artistic director of theatre company Slings by.
“Queen’s Theatre will really be a canvas for the celebration of our artistic output over the year and weave the ceremony into a relaxed party atmosphere,” Geoff said.
Nominations for the Ruby Awards close Friday 29 August. The winners will be announced at the invitation-only event at Queen’s Theatre on 5 December.
“The Ruby Awards were named after the celebrated arts patron Dame Ruby Litchfield and pay tribute to artistic excellence, creative achievement, innovation, community involvement and leadership in South Australian arts,” said Minister for the Arts Jack Snelling.
“It’s great for us to recognise the talent and achievement that helps to get our State noticed beyond our borders.
“I think artists and arts workers and organisations appreciate recognition from their peers too, so it’s important for everyone to think about nominating people or events that have enriched them through the year.”
Winners in all Ruby Award categories receive a ruby-coloured glasswork, crafted by the JamFactory.
The recipient of the prestigious Premier’s Award for Lifetime Achievement is honoured with a gold nameplate on the back of a seat at the Adelaide Festival Centre.
The Awards are open to artists, facilitators, volunteers, cultural sector workers, community participants, private enterprise and not-for profit organisations, as well as state and local government and regional organisations.
Information about nominating for the Ruby Awards can be found at arts.sa.gov.au/.
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