Three former Tees Valley Artists of the Year are celebrating new milestones in visual art, music and children's publishing, according to an update from the on 16 October.
Will Hughes selected for New Contemporaries
Visual artist Will Hughes has been selected for New Contemporaries 2027, a national programme showcasing emerging artists. Middlesbrough's MIMA hosted the New Contemporaries 2026 exhibition earlier this year.
Amelia Coburn announces second album
Singer-songwriter Amelia Coburn has announced Myself and Other Monsters for release on 5 March 2027. Produced by Ryder-Jones, the album includes a collaboration with Paul Weller. Coburn has also announced live appearances, including Stockton's Georgian Theatre and the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Lisette Auton signs with Macmillan
Children's author Lisette Auton has secured a two-book deal with Macmillan Children's Books for the adventure series The Attic Door to Nowhere. Publisher Pan Macmillan lists the first book, illustrated by Jenny Taylor, for publication on 29 April 2027.
The Artists of the Year programme provides funding, mentoring and professional development. The authority has highlighted these artists' achievements as examples of the talent coming from the region, though the awards and deals are the artists' own accomplishments.
Image: MIMA in Middlesbrough, photographed in 2018. This is a contextual photograph, not a photograph of the artists.