Business to Arts is calling for Galway nominations for the annual Business to Arts Awards which champion businesses, artists and arts organisations across the country that work together in areas such as sponsorship, commissioning and CSR programmes, which involve creativity in the community and in the workplace.
At the awards launch, Business to Arts encouraged businesses across Ireland to support the arts, strengthen their existing relationships with the cultural community and create meaningful partnerships at a time of critical need for the arts sector. Research conducted by Business to Arts in 2019 among corporate sponsors and arts organisations in Ireland revealed that:
· Over €8.5 million was spent on arts, festival and music sponsorships between May 2018/2019
· Of the arts sponsors surveyed in 2019, 41% reported that they would increase their spend in 2020
At the launch Andrew Hetherington, Chief Executive of Business to Arts said that as we re-open society, it is critical that they increase our advocacy with the private sector to support the arts community in towns and cities throughout Ireland.
There are nine categories in total that focus on sponsorship, commissioning and CSR initiatives including creativity in the community and in the workplace. A new award recognising philanthropic giving has been announced in partnership with the Arts Council. The full list of categories are:
Best Large Sponsorship (> €25,000 ) supported by Arthur Cox
Best Small Sponsorship (< €25,000 )
Best Long Term Partnership (3 years or more ) supported by The Irish Times
Best Use of Creativity in the Community supported by Irish Life
Best Use of Creativity in the Workplace
Jim McNaughton Perpetual Award for Best Commissioning Practice
Best Philanthropic Support to the Arts supported by the Arts Council
Jim McNaughton / TileStyle €10,000 Bursary for Artists
Judges’ Special Recognition Award supported by Accenture
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th December at 5pm. Go to www.businesstoarts.ie/awards for information on the application process and to complete the online application form.
