The newly-founded prize, named the Elaine C Smith Award, aims to empower and support talented women pursuing a career in the arts.
Renowned actor Elaine C Smith has announced the establishment of a ground-breaking award for aspiring female comedic performers at New College Lanarkshire.
She said: “I’ve founded this award because I know that for women from a working-class background, making it in the arts can be a real struggle. “Art belongs to everyone, not just men, not just white people, not just middle-class people, everyone. Christopher Moore, the Principal of New College Lanarkshire, expressed his enthusiasm and support for the award.
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