Baroness Floella Benjamin, actress, author, politician and Play School doyenne is to be recognised for her outstanding contribution to children’s television and her championing of arts for children, at an awards ceremony at BAFTA, Picadilly, London, on 20th October.
The annual Children’s Arts Awards, organised by Action for Children’s Arts (ACA), celebrates artists who have made a lasting contribution through their work to children’s art and welfare in the UK. Baroness Benjamin will be presented with the J.M.Barrie Award, for a body of work that will stand the test of time. Former recipients include Roger McGough and Quentin Blake.
Floella Benjamin will be joined by the eleven winners of this year’s ACA Members’ Awards, which were introduced to recognise the contribution made by individuals and organisations who, though less well known, represent a vital thread in the fabric of children’s arts in the UK. Recipients, each nominated by a member of ACA,...
