LIVERPOOL FIRST and Liverpool City Council have launched a search to find five "community champions" to help boost culture projects in Liverpool's neighbourhoods.

The scheme will see those who are chosen promote the arts in each of Liverpool's five districts, in a bid to expand the range of events taking place across the city.

The champions will shadow councillors and help raise awareness of events in a move which is intended the build on the legacy of Capital of Culture year.

Councillor Gary Millar, Executive Member for Enterprise and Tourism who also chairs Liverpool First Culture Task Group, said it was important those who were chosen had a "passion for culture".

He added: "We hope to hear from people about how the experience of Culture in 2008 and '09 has touched individuals - and how they as cultural champions can inspire their communities.

''It is important we engage with communities so they know what is going on and can provide feedback on our plans for the future. It's important to have cultural conversations at all levels - and the audience is one of the most crucial.

"Culture doesn't just happen in the city centre - it is thriving across all areas of Liverpool - and we need to do more to promote it."

The Community Culture Champions will be required to attend a range of events and compile a "culture blog" about their activities.

They will also be invited to report to neighbourhood committees once a year, and in return they will receive free tickets to culture events.

The positions are open to anyone aged over 16. Download a nomination form below or pick one up at The 08 Place on Whitechapel.

To enter, people must write about 100 words about a cultural event and how it "changed their life".

Deadline for entries is 5pm, Friday January 29.

Short listed entrants will attend a Gala dinner with the Lord Mayor at Liverpool Town Hall, on February 23, where the five winners will be announced.

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• Cultural Champions nomination form (PDF 1.7mb)