Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards 2015 - Shortlist

Allianz Arts & Business NI 2015 - it's announcement time!

It’s that time of year and the office is buzzing with excitement as Arts & Business Northern Ireland reveals the eagerly awaited shortlist in nine categories for the Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards 2015. A wide array of projects, organisations and individuals make up the 2015 shortlist. These partnerships represent a diverse section of the business community ranging from energy and health providers to hoteliers and shopping centres. Similarly diverse are the shortlisted art forms ranging from photography and magic to music and theatre all proving when commerce and culture collide amazing things happen.

Sharon McTaggart, Operations Manager, Allianz remarked: “Yet again this year’s submissions pay testimony to the extremely important part that arts and culture play in business and in our community. These partnerships reflect the true benefits that derive from innovative engagement. Congratulations to all the very worthy projects who made the shortlist and we look forward to an exciting Allianz Arts & Business NI Award Ceremony in 2015.”

On the business side the awards pay tribute to a total of 29 shortlisted partnerships all jostling for first prize in six awards categories.

Four well deserving local persons have been shortlisted for the prestigious Arts Board Member of the Year Award. This is annually awarded to an individual who, in a voluntary capacity, has added outstanding benefit to an arts organisation in a governance role.

The serious job of shortlisting innovative and creative partnerships between local businesses and arts sector is no mean feat. This task rested with six judges assembled from both spheres, chaired by Actor, Playwright and A&B NI Board Member, Dan Gordon.

Mary Trainor-Nagele, Chief Executive, Arts & Business NI commented: “Shortlisting for the Awards is always a very difficult task and all partnerships are to be commended for working together on such imaginative, innovative and creative projects. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Allianz for their continued support which is invaluable and critical in helping A&B NI inspire and celebrate inspiring partnerships between the worlds of commerce and culture. Thanks must also go to the judges for giving their time and in particular their expertise in helping to produce a superb shortlist.”

A total of 16 arts organisations were shortlisted for the Arts Award which is accompanied with a cash prize of £3,000 and sponsored by Allianz.

Nick Livingston, Director of Strategic Development at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, said “The Arts Council is delighted to support the Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards and commends all of those shortlisted businesses who have invested in our vibrant arts and cultural sector.  It is pleasing to witness the ever-increasing number of businesses which recognise the benefits the creative arts can bring to their organisation.  The sharing of knowledge, experience and skills through A&B NI, delivers significant advantages to both sectors, helping all to succeed and prosper.”

Business of the Year Award, Arts Award and Allianz Community Art Prize shortlist and winners announced on the evening of the Awards ceremony on Wednesday 21st January 2015.

Further information on the winners and highly commended partnerships will be available at www.artsandbusinessni.org.uk from 22 January 2015. A supplement will also appear in the Belfast Telegraph on Tuesday 27 January 2015

Allianz Arts & Business NI
Corporate Responsibility Award
SHORTLIST
AES Northern Ireland & Belfast Exposed
Burke Shipping Group & c21 Theatre Company Ltd
Danske Bank & Cahoots NI
Foyleside Shopping Centre & Millennium Forum Theatre and Conference Centre
Roughans; Funhouse; Sheilas; Morellis to Go; The Anchor Entertainment Complex & Big Telly Theatre Company

Allianz Arts & Business NI
Cultural Branding Award
SHORTLIST
Diamond Corrugated & Culture Company 2013
Funeral Services Northern Ireland
Translink & Cahoots NI
Ulster Bank & Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's

Allianz Arts & Business NI
Sustained Partnership Award
SHORTLIST
Burke Shipping Group & c21 Theatre Company Ltd
JTI & Ulster Orchestra
KPMG & Royal Ulster Academy of Arts
Paperjam Design & Young at Art
Seagate & CultureTECH Festival

Allianz Arts & Business NI
Employee Engagement Award
SHORTLIST
AES Northern Ireland and Arthur Cox & Cinemagic and Stephen Beggs
AES Northern Ireland & Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People
Funeral Services Northern Ireland

Allianz Arts & Business NI
New Sponsor Award
SHORTLIST
AES Northern Ireland & Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People
CastleCourt Shopping Centre & Young at Art
Exitex Ltd of Dundalk & Sestina Music
Hastings Everglades Hotel & Allegri
HSS Hire Services Group & Cathedral Quarter Trust (Culture Night Belfast)
Kingsbridge Private Hospital & Grand Opera House
Standard Utilities & Golden Thread Gallery

Allianz Arts & Business NI
Arts Board Member of Year Award
SHORTLIST
Adam Knight, Dance Resource Base
Chris Bailey, Prime Cut Productions
Eileen Mullan, Audiences NI
Louise Gorman, Bruiser Theatre Company

Allianz Arts & Business NI
Business of the Year Award
Winner announced on the night of the Awards

Allianz Arts & Business NI
Community Art Prize
Shortlist and winner announced on the night of the awards

Arts Award
Allegri
Belfast Exposed
Big Telly Theatre Company
c21Theatre Company Ltd
Cahoots NI
Cathedral Quarter Trust (Culture Night Belfast)
Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People
CultureTECH Festival
Grand Opera House
Golden Thread Gallery
Millennium Forum Theatre and Conference Centre
Royal Ulster Academy of Arts
Sestina Music
Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s
Ulster Orchestra
Young at Art