Latitude Launch £10,000 Art Arward

Latitude Festival have emphasised their dedication to the arts by announcing they will be holding a Latitude Contemporary Art Exhibition in the woods during this year's festival. On display will be specially commissioned pieces from Tim Etchells, Susan Collis, Graham Hudson, Chosil Kil, Graeme Miller and David Blandy.

One of these artists will be awarded with £10,000 to cover research, development, production costs and artist fees for a new piece to be debuted for the LCA Exhibition at Latitude 2011.

Creator of Latitude and Managing Director of Festival Republic Melvin Benn said:

"It was always my intention that contemporary art would be a key element of the programme at Latitude. We have always had some spectacular works displayed throughout the site and In The Woods. This year, in Latitude's fifth edition, I am thrilled to expand this side of the programme by introducing the Latitude Contemporary Art Exhibition and the LCA Award, which will bring some exceptional talent to Latitude this year and help create something very special for next year as well."

Also added to the lineup for this year's Film & Music Arena is The Rime of The Modern Mariner with live score by Anthony Rossamando, Didz Hammond, Rose Elinor Dougall and Special Guests.

Following a successful debut at the East End Film Festival in April, The Rime of the Modern Mariner is to get a special repeat performance at Latitude. Written and directed by Mark Donne and narrated by Carl Barat (The Libertines), the two will introduce this documentary to Latitude's Film & Music Arena, complete with live score composed and performed by Anthony Rossamando (Dirty Pretty Things/ Klaxons). This showing will have a very special guest sound and orchestral band featuring Didz Hammond of Dirty Pretty Things, Rose Elinor Dougall (ex-Pipettes), as well as others to be announced.