Taking Part
The Longlist
We’re thrilled to reveal the Longlist for the 2025 Digital Culture Awards! The list includes over 60 organisations and individuals who are dedicated to embedding digital technology in their work. From taking their performances online, using technology to innovate their creative output, to using digital tools to streamline processes and building digital skills development into their organisational structures, this group is a snapshot of the digital innovation and transformation taking place across the creative and cultural sector.
What are the Digital Culture Awards?
The Digital Culture Awards are an awards opportunity presented by Arts Council England’s Digital Culture Network which celebrates and showcases digital and tech innovation in creativity and culture.
Since 2019, the Digital Culture Network has supported over 1900 organisations and individuals with their digital transformation projects, and we continue to be inspired by the innovation and agility our sector displays.
The Digital Culture Awards allow us to recognise the very best in digital transformation, digital engagement, and use of technology in creativity and culture across England.
When is it?
Submissions for the 2025 Digital Culture Awards are now closed. The Longlist will be announced at the beginning of December. Shortlisted organisations and individuals will be notified at the beginning of February 2025.
Winners will be announced in the middle of March 2025.
Who’s involved?
We’re working with five inspiring, industry-leading Judges from the worlds of tech and culture. For more info, visit our Judges page.
What are the categories?
The 2025 Digital Culture Awards took entries across five categories covering the use of digital technology to create or distribute content, reach new audiences, improve organisational processes and systems, increase digital inclusion and more.
Follow the links below to learn more about each category and meet the 2023 Winners.
Digital Marketing
This category recognises outstanding digital marketing efforts in creativity and culture. Entries should demonstrate how these initiatives have helped achieve your organisational or audience goals. Entries could include but are not limited to social media activity and strategy, email marketing campaigns, content marketing campaigns, Search Engine Optimisation/ Search Engine Marketing campaigns, digital advertising, and viral marketing efforts.
Digital Content
This category recognises the innovative use of digital technology to create and distribute creative and cultural content. Entries should demonstrate how digital content has had a positive impact on your audiences. Entries could include but are not limited to; videos, podcasts, interactive or immersive content, online exhibitions, or multimedia storytelling.
Using Data
This category recognises the innovative use of data collection and analysis to steer decision-making and drive impactful change. Entries should demonstrate how you used data to reach new audiences, address user needs or grow your online revenue. Entries could include but are not limited to; the use of user surveys, Google Analytics, data visualisation tools, customer or CRM data, or marketing data such as social media or emails.
Digital Inclusion
This category recognises the innovative use of digital technology to improve access to creativity and culture for diverse and representative audiences. Entries could include but are not limited to; use of assistive technology, use of creative captioning, projects that provide affordable access to technology, or the creation of inclusive and accessible digital spaces.
Digital Ambassador
This category recognises someone who uses digital technology or tools to create lasting and meaningful change. This could be in your own projects or within an organisation. You could be at any point in your career or of any skill level, so long as you are helping to transform how your organisation or community uses digital. This category only accepts self-submissions, so please encourage your peers to enter!
Get involved
Need advice for you next digital project or have a digital problem you need solving? Get in touch with our Tech Champions.
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