Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards 2017 - Shortlist announcement

The 2017 shortlist for the Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards has been revealed.

 

The partnerships making up the 2017 shortlist reflect strong creative partnerships between the worlds of arts and business. Showcasing the strength and success of commerce and culture when merged, creating something amazing together. The businesses shortlisted range from the worlds of retail to legal and transport to dental. Arts entrants cover a diverse variety of art forms ranging from theatre to festival and literature to heritage.

Fiona O’Gorman, Associate Director Personal Sales, Allianz remarked: “All of this year’s creative partnerships reflect the very real value that these cultural collaborations can bring to the wellbeing of our communities, our society, our economy and our businesses. My congratulations go to all the very worthy projects who have been shortlisted and we look forward to an exciting Allianz Arts & Business NI Award Ceremony in 2017.”

Awards will be made in nine categories, six awards will be presented to the local business community including the prestigious Business of the Year Award. The Arts Award includes a cheque for £3,000. The winner of the Allianz Community Art Award will be presented a prize fund of £2,000.

The Business of the Year Award and Allianz Community Art Award shortlist and winners will be announced on the evening of the Awards.

Mary Nagele, Chief Executive, Arts & Business NI commented: “Many thanks to our judging panel for their valuable time and expertise. As always the standard of entries was incredibly high. We appreciate Allianz’s continued support for these important Awards, which are critical in ensuring these creative arts and business partnerships get the recognition they deserve.”

The judging panel included representatives from the business world and the arts sector and was ably chaired by Chief Executive, Arts & Business NI, Mary Nagele.

Roisin McDonough, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, said: “The Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards shine a spotlight on the many mutual benefits that local businesses and local arts organisations are discovering by working in partnership together. Each year we are seeing new and innovative initiatives that take these collaborations in exciting new directions and provide the inspiration for others to follow. Congratulations to everyone who has made it through to the shortlist in a very competitive field.”

The winners will be revealed at the Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards ceremony on Thursday 19th January 2017.

Shortlist available now 

Picture Caption (full list of judging panel)
Back row: Paul McEneaney, Cahoots NI; Lorna Bolster, Deloitte; Mary Nagele, Arts & Business NI (chair of the panel); Brendan Miskelly, PwC and Wayne Nickels, Cunningham Coates Stockbrokers

Front row: Jaclyn Coulter, Belfast International Airport; Jackie Entwistle, Strata Marketing; Jenni Barkley, Belfast Harbour and Nicola McCleery, Danske Bank 

 

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