Arts & Business Northern Ireland is counting down the days to deadline of 30th August for the final opportunity to make submissions for the Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards 2014. Nomination forms are available to download from the A&B NI website - www.artsandbusinessni.org.uk
Six awards will be presented to businesses who have demonstrated a creative approach to developing mutually beneficial partnerships with the arts throughout Northern Ireland. This includes the Business of the Year Award which was introduced last year. This will be awarded to a business that has excelled through integrating Arts & Culture through different facets of its business strategy.
An additional Business Individual of the Year Award will be presented to an individual who in a voluntary capacity has added outstanding benefits to an arts organisation in a governance or strategic role.
A further two awards will be presented to the arts sector to applaud their work and celebrate their successes. The Arts Award is presented to a local arts organisation which has consistently looked to develop and pioneer new ideas, whilst demonstrating a progressive and creative approach to a business partnership. The Arts Individual of the Year Award will be presented to an individual working with an arts organisation who has demonstrated business acumen and excellence in partnerships development. Voting for Arts Individual of the Year Award will take place online.
Sharon McTaggart, Operations Manager, Allianz said: “Allianz are very proud to once again be the title sponsor of these prominent awards, which acknowledge positive collaboration between arts and business organisations, benefiting all communities across Northern Ireland.”
The Awards ceremony for The Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards will be held in 6th February 2014.
Calls for nominations fall into the following categories:
A&B NI Community Award
Awarded to a partnership that has encouraged specific community engagement with the arts, or has made a significant contribution to regeneration or sustainable growth.
A&B NI Cultural Branding Award
Awarded to a partnership that reinforces the branding and marketing activity of a business through the use of culture.
A&B NI Sustained Partnership Award
Awarded to an established, on-going partnership that continues to set standards in creative arts-business collaborations.
A&B NI Young People Award
In recognition of a partnership that has harnessed the power of the arts to engage young people. The winning business will demonstrate a dynamic connection with youth through the arts.
A&B NI Employee Engagement Award
In recognition of a partnership that involves employees in the arts and incorporates creativity and innovation into the workplace.
Business Individual of the Year Award
Awarded to an individual who has added outstanding benefit to an arts organisation in a governance role through a formal voluntary placement such as Board Bank, Young Professionals or other volunteering.
Business of the Year Award
Awarded to a business organisation that has excelled through integrating Arts & Culture throughout different facets of its business strategy.
A&B NI Arts Award
Awarded to the arts organisation, which has consistently looked to develop and pioneer new ideas, whilst demonstrating a progressive and creative approach to business partnership.
Arts Individual of the Year Award
Awarded to an individual working within an arts organisation who has demonstrated business acumen and excellence in partnership development.
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