By Rachel Conner-Hill echorachelc Chief Reporter (Tees Valley & North Yorkshire) Redcar and Cleveland Councillor Karen King THE passion of a North-East councillor for the arts has earned her a nomination for an award. Arts champion Karen King, who is a member of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, has been shortlisted for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2021. The Liberal Democrat was nominated for Best Arts Champion for her work in advocating the arts and culture for everyone. She said: “I am shocked, stunned and, of course absolutely delighted to have been nominated for the Best Arts Champion Councillor.