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Business membership

More than 500 member companies benefit from being part of our extensive network, including local businesses such as Bombardier Aerospace, PwC and BT Northern Ireland, and national brands such as BP, Channel 4 and Barclays Bank drawing on our services and insights to create rewarding and inspiring cultural partnerships.

Working with the arts makes good business sense. Building brand equity, engaging stakeholders, motivating staff, inspiring creativity and strengthening local communities are just some of the many benefits that the arts can bring.
 
At Arts & Business NI we have a depth of cultural knowledge and a passion for partnership that means we can offer expert advice on how you can instigate, develop and evaluate your work with the arts.

Find out how you can benefit from being part of a network  that has priority access to the latest thinking on effective and innovative collaborations.

Membership benefits include: 

Exclusive Intelligence, News & Information

• Be the first to access pioneering sector research, giving you a thorough understanding of marketplace trends and issues and helping you identify new business opportunities
• Perferential rates to commission bespoke research from our expert in house tea

Account Management - Maximising Opportunities

• Dedicated support including regular meetings and planning sessions on how to get the best from your existing cultural portfolio

Exclusive Access and Networking

• Access to at least 8 exclusive tailored events per year including our prestigious annual awards
• Drive the cultural agenda - a chance to lead the debate on business / art collaboration by joining our working groups, attending seminars, panel discussions and business breakfast sessions

Advocacy

• Opportunities for recognition and profiling through our media stakeholders and media partner activity
• Opportunities for profiling and listings on our website and in our annual report
• Arts & Business NI Awards sponsor opportunities: take part in our annual showcase event. Join other industry leaders and celebrate excellence and innovation between businesses and the arts. Awards categories range from people development and sustainability, to innovation and cultural branding

We work exclusively within arts and culture, and our expertise stretches across every possible art form; film, theatre, music, craft, visual arts and much more.

We work with a diverse range of partners and associates, as well as drawing on the expertise of both our 80-strong staff team, our board and our international network.

Annual Membership costs between £250and £1500 + VAT per year dependent on employee numbers (Please download the joining form below for full details).

Principal Membership is also available and offers membership on a national basis.

To find out more about which package will suit your organisation, please contact:

Heather Carr
Business Development Manager

Telephone: 028 9073 5152

Email: h.carr@artsandbusinessni.org.uk