Arts & Business NI Awards

The Arts & Business NI Awards held in Jan 2024 marked our last annual Awards ceremony. It has been a privilege to celebrate the amazing achievements of our winners over the years. As we move forward with our new strategy, we aim to broaden our reach and continue to highlight even more of the incredible collaborative work happening across Northern Ireland.

To support this ambition, we have decided to discontinue the Awards in their current format. However, showcasing inspirational partnerships remains at the heart of what we do. One of the ways we will continue to do this is through our Celebrating Creative Partnership showcase, scheduled for January 2025, with more information and booking available soon.

2024 AWARD WINNERS

1. Creative Community Engagement Award 

Recognising an arts and business partnership, which used the power of creativity to engage with local communities and achieve a positive impact.

WINNER  
Golden Thread Gallery and Translink 
Highly Commended  
Le Foyer des Artistes and Alchemy Technology Services 

Shortlisted:

·Belfast Exposed and Victoria Square
·Belfast International Arts Festival and Belfast Harbour
·Cahoots NI and The Junction Retail and Leisure Park
·Golden Thread Gallery and Translink
·Le Foyer des Artistes and Alchemy Technology Services
·Millennium Forum and Store & Go

2. Creative Workplace Award   

Awarded to a partnership between an arts organisation and a business that used creativity to help the business connect with, inspire and uplift their workforce.

WINNER 
The Playhouse and Alchemy Technology Services 
Highly Commended 
Belfast Exposed and Baker Tilly Mooney Moore 

Shortlisted:

·Belfast Exposed and Baker Tilly Mooney Moore
·The Playhouse and Alchemy Technology Services
·Three's Theatre Company and Connswater Shopping Centre

3. Creative Communications Award    

Awarded to a partnership between an arts organisation and a business that engaged the arts to elevate their communications campaigns, reaching new audiences, increasing engagement, or raising their brand profiles to new heights.  

WINNER  
Millennium Forum and Aircoach 
Highly Commended 
Belfast Exposed and Victoria Square

Shortlisted:

·Belfast Exposed and Victoria Square
·Cahoots NI and Savills (Cityside)
·Kabosh Theatre Company and Unite
·Millennium Forum and Aircoach
·The Playhouse and Derry Credit Union/Irish League of Credit Unions

4. Commitment to Diversity Award

Recognising a partnership between an arts organisation and a business that uses creativity to address issues relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

WINNER  
Belfast International Arts Festival and Belfast Harbour

Shortlisted:

·Belfast Exposed and Wave Trauma Centre
·Belfast International Arts Festival and Belfast Harbour

5. Leaders on Arts Boards Award

Awarded to an exemplary arts board member who, in a voluntary capacity, has added outstanding benefit to an arts organisation.

6. A&B NI Arts Organisation of the Year 

Recognising an outstanding arts organisation from the Arts & Business NI member network which has excelled in delivering business partnerships, demonstrating excellence, innovation and ambition. This award is presented with a £3,000 bursary.

WINNER 
Millennium Forum

Shortlisted:

·Cahoots NI
·Belfast Exposed
·Millennium Forum
·Young At Art

7. A&B NI Business of the Year 

Awarded to a pioneering local business from the Arts & Business NI network which has been an active ambassador for the arts and has worked in partnership to deliver innovative creative projects.

WINNER  
Alchemy Technology Service

Shortlisted:

·Alchemy Technology Services
·Belfast Harbour
·The Junction Retail and Leisure Park
·Destination CQ BID

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