Closing date imminent for entries to Business To Arts Awards

Ireland’s only event that recognises excellence in creative partnerships, where a business, philanthropic organisation or individual has supported the arts in a compelling way, is now calling for Cork nominations for its annual Arts awards.

The Business to Arts Awards feature a range of categories that celebrate arts sponsorship, commissioning, philanthropy, staff engagement programmes, corporate social responsibility, access programmes, creative community initiatives, and more.

While this year sees a new award join the slate, the ‘ Creative Access Award’ supported by the Community Foundation Ireland, which recognises corporate-sponsored creative programmes that allow marginalised or underrepresented communities to engage with the arts, be it through education, equipment, funding or more.

Recognising the hard work of partnerships that range from small, community-based initiatives, through to large-scale, and longterm engagements with national reach, applications are welcomed from projects of all sizes and approaches, with the judges looking to award relationships that show true collaboration; considered investment of funds, time, or expertise; innovative concepts or relationship models; fresh ideas, and genuine impact.

EQUALITY FOR ALL

Speaking about the Award, Community Foundation Ireland’s Chief Executive, Denise Charlton said: “Community Foundation Ireland shares a mission of equality for all in thriving communities with its donors, supporters and 5,000 community partners. Access to arts is an equality issue.

As Ireland’s philanthropic hub, the Community Foundation, is proud to sponsor the new Creative Access Award to acknowledge those who continue to break down barriers to make art, creative and colour open to all.”

The annual Bursary programme features a total of three monetary prizes from TileStyle, Accenture, and daa, to support emerging artists, digital artists, creative producers, and a chosen arts organisation from the main nominations to further their nominated project/programme.

Closing date for applications is midnight, Thursday, April 27th – visit www.businesstoarts.ie/awards for information on the application process and to complete the online application form.