Arts link-up on awards shortlist

3:23pm Thursday 1st November 2007

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An arts partnership has been shortlisted for two awards.

Skipton Building Society's link-up with Grassington Festival has reached the final of the Arts and Business Yorkshire Awards 2007.

The partnership has been shortlisted in two categories - community and brand identity.

The two groups joined forces at the beginning of the year when SBS signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the festival, which runs over two weeks in June.

The deal allows festival organisers to promote a greater variety of performances and offer more free entertainment.

This year's line-up included The Saw Doctors, Jo Brand and Hayley Westenra.

SBS already holds an Arts & Business Award last year, it was recognised for sponsoring the Skipton Camerata orchestra, which aims to bring classical music to a wider audience.

This year's award winners will be announced at the National Media Museum in Bradford on Monday November 26.