Community Luminary Award
This award celebrates outstanding art educators who have made a significant impact on the arts education community, whether locally, nationally, or internationally.
The successful nominee will demonstrate an exceptional contribution to arts education through their professional practice, innovation, and outreach.
Who can enter?
The awards are open to all active NSEAD members including anyone working in early years settings, schools, MATs, trusts, partnerships, FE colleges, artist educators and museum & gallery learning teams.
The judges are especially looking for evidence of:
- Meaningful contributions that have advanced arts education locally, nationally, or internationally
- Innovation, creativity, and effectiveness in teaching, leadership, or programme development
- Proven ability to inspire, connect, and collaborate with students, educators, and the wider community
Nominations open 3 November 2025.
Once all nominations have been received, the NSEAD team will review and allocate them to the most relevant categories. Find out more about nomination rules and eligibility.
