Global Street Art Awarded Bronze and Silver Stevie® Awards

Global Street Art has today been named the winner of Bronze and Silver Stevie® Awards in the 20th Annual International Business Awards. 

The London-based organisation took home a Silver Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year, Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations category. The award was granted for the organisation’s community-centred approach to mural creation and the revitalization of urban areas, in addition to its commitment to supporting new talent through both commercial and community projects. Global Street Art was awarded Bronze in the Marketing Campaign of the Year - Culture & The Arts category, for ‘The Art of Shakespeare’, an immersive art installation in Stratford-upon-Avon. 

The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program. All individuals and organisations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small, are eligible to submit nominations. The 2023 IBAs received entries from organisations in 61 nations and territories.

Global Street Art works with a world-leading community of artists to paint murals for commercial campaigns and community initiatives. Its mission, “to Live in Painted Cities”, has seen the organisation paint over 2700 murals across London. The organisation also runs the London Mural Festival and the pioneering ‘Art for Estates’ programme, which aims to increase the amount of public art on London’s housing estates.

Commercially, Global Street Art has delivered over 337 projects since the start of 2021 for leading brands including Google, Nike and Gucci. The revenue generated from these projects helps to support grassroot artists to develop their skills and showcase their work to a wider audience, including the organisation’s impressive social media following. 

Judges of the company of the year Stevie® Award commented, "Global Street Art's achievements are impressive and well-documented. The company's community-centred approach to art creation and their mission to revitalise urban areas through murals are quite distinctive. The expansion of the team, increase in community and commercial projects, high-profile collaborations, and their commitment to safety standards (evidenced by their ISO ratings) are notable accomplishments."

‘The Art of Shakespeare’ saw Global Street Art partner with Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust to create a first-of-its-kind immersive art experience in the town centre. The high street regeneration project featured 3D artworks created by street artists in disused retail spaces, helping to bring life and vibrancy into otherwise empty shop fronts. The campaign, launched in April 2023, helped to drive tourism back into the area, boosting the local economy and engaging visitors with some of Shakespeare’s lesser known sonnets. 

Judges of the marketing campaign of the year Stevie® Award said, "A creative and unique approach that connects modern street artists with Shakespeare’s themes. A brilliant campaign that creates an immersive experience for visitors while working to help bring back the local economy after lockdowns and business closures. I especially like the fact that the window art is mobile and as space is rented, the displays can be moved to another empty retail window. This is an excellent example of a community based campaign that pulls everyone together."

Dr Lee Bofkin, CEO and co-founder of Global Street Art, said, “We really want to thank the Stevies for these two brilliant awards; it is indeed an honour! We're glad that the human element is still being celebrated in an age where we're increasingly overlooking what we're capable of.”

“Nominations to the IBAs get better every year, and this year’s class of Stevie® winners is the most impressive yet,” said Stevie® Awards president Maggie Miller. “The winners have demonstrated that their organisations have set and achieved lofty goals. We congratulate them on their recognised achievements, and look forward to celebrating them on stage in Rome on 13 October.”

Stevie® Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 230 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process in June and July. Winners will be celebrated during a gala banquet at the Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel, in Rome, Italy on Friday, October 13th.