'Lives In Motion' Won Audience Insight Award

Glasgow-based sculptural designer Andy Scott designed the awards. They were presented by Bailie Elizabeth Cameron, Glasgow's ex-Lord Provost. Broadcaster Janice Forsyth hosted the event. She explained, 'The conference and award ceremony is now considered a must-book event for cultural and arts bosses.

'The event provides an essential platform for cross-sector discussion and planning for expanding audiences, and in recognising the country's trail blazers in their field.'

This year the conference theme was cultural connections. It examined what could happen to public interest in arts and culture with enhanced integration between key sectors. Delegates and speakers from the arts, tourism, design, politics, heritage and education participated to identify ways of working together to excite and engage more of Scotland's public with cultural activity.

They included representatives from the Scottish Government, local councils, Napier and Strathclyde Universities, the Scottish Arts Council, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and VisitScotland. Julie Tait, Director of GGA said, 'The Audience Development Awards are a great part of our annual event and it's important that we reward those who have a genuine passion for increasing arts participation.'

Lives in Motion explores objects from Glasgow Museums' transport collections and tells the stories of how they affected people's lives.

Objects on display include 'Wee Bluey', an 'invalid' car. The car's owner used to sit in it on the pitch at Hampden to watch football matches.

The exhibition is part of a nationwide initiative co-ordinated by the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries , University of Leicester. Along with Glasgow Museums, eight other museums are looking at issues of disability through their collections. Lives in Motion is at the Museum of Transport until 31 October. Entry is free. Find out more about Lives in Motion. -- www.glasgowmuseums.com