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The Jamie Iddon Award for Emerging Artists 

In 2021, Blast Theory’s friend and artist Jamie Iddon passed away. One of  Jamie’s last wishes was to help artists who are trying to get started, and The Jamie Iddon Award for Emerging Artists was created in part to fulfil that wish. 

This award provides grants of up to £3000 to artists to create a  new piece of work to be shown to the public. It can be small or large: a work-in-progress,  prototype, demonstration, or website, for example. The organisation is particularly interested in urgent, committed and skilful work.

AMIRA ISMAIL

Board Director

Amira is currently the Regional Programme Manager at the Ernst & Young (EY) Foundation. With a BA in History and an MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham, Amira brings a rich background in youth engagement and empowerment.

Her dedication shines through her work with funders like the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and her volunteer efforts with Chatham House, where she connects young people with key policymakers in international affairs.

Amira has also previously been a part of the programme We Don’t Settle emerged from, Don’t Settle, under Beatfreeks. She is deeply committed to creating safe spaces for young people to celebrate their lived experiences.