These are the inspirational creative groups and projects that have made the shortlist for Epic Awards 2020. Read about each of the entries below and remember to vote for your favourite in the People's Choice Award. Follow @voluntaryarts and #EpicAwards2020 on social media for updates on who will be chosen as winner for each award this year.
The Krar Project adapted a traditional instrument used by Eritrean and Ethiopian communities to provide inclusive music opportunities Read more
A group of Indian women founded this Coventry group to combat isolation and share creative skills Read more
Dance project 'Hidden Impact' explored the untold stories of the contributions made by people with learning disabilities during World War I Read more
Peer-led creative photography group in North East Somerset building local connections and self-esteem Read more
This Redditch theatre group's production brought local heritage, well known stories and local residents together Read more
A two-day community festival celebrating the heritage of Newcastle-under-Lyme shared traditional creative skills Read more
Local creative group in Coventry use weekly sessions to benefit their own wellbeing and connect across the city Read more
This Nottinghamshire project uses gardening, floristry and craft to inspire locals and improve their wellbeing Read more
A film collaboration between a 60-strong female a capella group near Bristol and a local Down Syndrome charity Read more
More than 2,000 people of all ages contributed to this multimedia project exploring creativity and people's different barriers Read more
Volunteer-led organisation took their annual celebration of Irish culture to the streets of a Cumbrian town Read more
South London residents transformed their local community centre through mosaic and ceramic work Read more
Volunteer-run festival championing local and global artists Read more
Edinburgh-based collective using art to heal trauma Read more
Volunteer-run Perthshire group that brought the big screen to a small village Read more
Yarnbombing project in the Outer Hebrides that went global Read more
Intergenerational, bi-annual arts festival in Glasgow Read more
Volunteer-led project in Edinburgh that created a new community space Read more
Bee-inspired show that brought an Aberdeenshire community together Read more
A theatre group in Wales that explored the story of underprivileged women, prostitution, and a murder in 1908/9 Read more
Founded in 2019, this volunteer-run social venture created a festival celebrating creative women of North Wales Read more
A disabled-led inclusive art group that is now running in 5 locations around Mid-Wales Read more
This South Wales hip hop theatre company brings a diverse range of local and international partners together Read more
This open house and open studio annual arts trail takes place on the west side of Newport, South Wales Read more
Bring a little piece of Broadway to a small rural area in Ulster. Read more
A positive environment for people to express themselves creatively Read more
A growing event delivering multiple artforms to combat local crime. Read more
Inter-faith public art project celebrating the environment with local community Read more
Driving social change against poverty and exclusion through community projects Read more