An independent panel will judge nominations based on the level of excellence in achieving the commercial goals of the business through the arts engagement, as well as achieving the strategic and creative goals of the arts organisation.
The shortlist will be announced in October 2009 and the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at the Ulster Museum on Thursday 21st January 2010.
Why enter the Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards 2010?
Partnerships that are shortlisted for an Award set industry standards of excellence in the field of arts and business engagement and will receive public recognition for their work in the media and throughout the sector.
Categories:
A&B 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. The winning business will have helped deliver a committed and innovative arts programme resulting in tangible benefits to a distinct community.
- The business will demonstrate an exemplary community or corporate social responsibility strategy which is executed through the partnership.
A&B Cultural Branding Award
Awarded to a partnership that reinforces the branding and marketing activity of a business through the use of culture. The winning business will demonstrate an integral connection with culture that has increased brand equity and therefore business performance. The winning partnership will demonstrate quantifiable outcomes and measurable impact.
- The enhanced brand will have reached a wider audience because of the connection with culture.
A&B Professional Development Award
Awarded to an individual who has added outstanding benefit to an arts organisation in a governance role in a voluntary capacity, perhaps through a formal voluntary placement, such as the Arts & Business Board Bank Programme, Young Professionals or other voluntary programme.
- Alongside the benefit to the arts organisation, the winner will be able to demonstrate benefit on both a personal and business level.
A&B Sustained Partnership Award
Awarded to an established, on-going partnership that continues to set standards in creative arts-business collaborations. The winning business will demonstrate future commitment to its arts partner and will have been involved for a minimum of three years.
- The partnership will demonstrate scale, breadth and depth of the relationship.
A&B 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.
- The partnership will demonstrate significant involvement of young people as audience and/or participants.
A&B Employee Engagement Award
In recognition of a partnership that has implemented an effective and creative programme which involves employees in the arts and incorporates employee skills development through training programmes, community support or volunteering.
- The winner will have brought the arts into the workplace to enhance the environment, stimulated employee motivation or developed creativity.
A&B Arts Individual of the Year
- Awarded to an individual working within an arts organisation and has demonstrated business acumen and excellence in partnership development.
A&B Arts Award
- Awarded to the arts organisation, which has consistently sought to develop and pioneer new ideas, whilst demonstrating a progressive and creative approach to business partnership.
Allianz Arts & Business Awards 2010 - guidelines on How to Enter (pdf)
Allianz Arts & Business Awards 2010 - nominations form
Key Dates:
Nominations close 5pm Friday 4 September 2009
Shortlisted nominations will be notified in October 2009
The Awards ceremony will be held at the Ulster Museum on Thursday 21 January 2010 Invitations to the Awards ceremony will be sent out at the end of November 2009
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