Omnium Circus has been named a Finalist in the inaugural Imagine Awards, celebrating New York City's most effective and innovative non-profit organizations.
NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Omnium Circus was named a Finalist in the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Arts & Culture Award category in The 2nd Annual NYC Imagine Awards. The NYC Imagine Awards was created to offer formal acknowledgement to some of NYC metro's most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations. The launch of the Inaugural NYC event in 2021 drew over 200 of the sector's top nonprofits and corporate leadership to the hybrid event. The 2nd Annual NYC Imagine Awards nonprofit competition will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 6-10pm at Guastavino's, 409 E. 59th St., NY, NY.
With nearly 250 applications submitted for consideration in 5 categories, including Innovation, Leadership Excellence, Rising Star, Social Impact and Arts & Culture. Omnium Circus is one of four finalists in the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Arts & Culture Award category. The winners receive $5,000 and will be announced LIVE at the event.
Omnium Circus was founded on the belief that full inclusion and representation in the arts leads to self-actualization, increased tolerance and a better society. By featuring a diverse cast and crew with multiple abilities, and assuring access for all at every performance, we demonstrate to audiences that anything is possible - all people can achieve greatness regardless of their challenges (physical, emotional, neurological, or societal). "The circus has always embraced diversity and the concept of Omnium is to celebrate that diversity, create joy and laughter, and foster empathy," said Lisa B. Lewis, Founder and Executive Director of Omnium Circus.
Through Entertainment, Education and Employment, Omnium is breaking new ground as the first fully inclusive circus performing arts company. http://www.omniumcircus.org
Finalists were chosen by NYC business and nonprofit professionals during preliminary judging. Members of the Awards' Distinguished Judging Panel selected the NYC Imagine Awards winners from among the Finalists during final judging.
"The Imagine Awards honors the best of the best, so being named an Imagine Award finalist is a big deal," said NYC Imagine Awards founder Ken Cerini of Cerini & Associates. "All of the finalists are incredible with extremely effective, innovative, and impactful operations … they are truly making a difference for all of us."
Details about NYC Imagine Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at https://nycimagineawards.com/
About Omnium Circus:
Omnium: A Bold New Circus is a leader in the global movement toward diversity, equity and inclusion. A unique, visionary not-for-profit breaking new ground in the world of circus arts as the first fully inclusive circus performing arts company. Through shared positive experiences among those who enjoy the circus, we enrich empathy among people of all races, colors, ethnicities and abilities and build aligned and supportive communities. Omnium believes that a circus experience with a full spectrum of people representative of all people and our global culture as artists, staff and audiences leads the way to a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive society. http://www.omniumcircus.org
About The Imagine Awards
The Imagine Awards was created in 2012 for Long Island by Managing Partner, Ken Cerini of Cerini & Associates, LLP. It's continued success prompted the expansion into the NYC metro area to honor organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them. The NYC Imagine Awards recognizes outstanding nonprofit performances in the region. Learn more about the NYC Imagine Awards, visit https://nycimagineawards.com/
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