The shortlist of nominees for the Arts & Business NI Awards 2022, in partnership with Forestside, has been unveiled.
The awards celebrate the best in creative partnerships between the cultural and private sectors in Northern Ireland and winners will be announced at the prestigious awards ceremony later this month. Awards categories include Arts Organisation of the Year, Business of the Year and an Inspirational Trustee Award.
This year, organisers of the awards received an “unprecedented number of applications” from partnerships across a diverse range of sectors including retail, hospitality, industry, transport, media, arts and culture.
Mary Nagele, CEO, Arts & Business NI commented: “We were delighted to receive such an outstanding selection of nominations this year, which really showcase the amazing things which can happen when the cultural and private sectors collaborate. There are so many inspiring and pioneering projects in the mix, and we can’t wait to showcase and celebrate them at our awards ceremony in a few weeks’ time.”
Lee Cutler, Centre Manager of Forestside Shopping Centre and Principal Awards Sponsor also commented: “The judging panel were really impressed by the breadth and scope of this year’s applications. There are some fantastic partnerships and deserving individuals being acknowledged at this year’s awards. Congratulations and good luck to all the shortlisted candidates.”
The full shortlist is linked here and also detailed below:
The Shortlist
Creative Community Engagement Award
• Belfast Exposed & Montgomery Refrigeration
• Belfast International Arts Festival & Belfast Harbour
• c21 Theatre Company & Doyle Shipping Group
• Cahoots NI & Savills
• Commedia of Errors & Radius Housing
• Millennium Forum & Specsavers
Staff Engagement Award
• Arts Care & Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Cahoots NI & Savills
• Young at Art & Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Brand Storytelling Award
• Cahoots NI & Savills
• Seedhead Arts & Dillon Bass
• The Playhouse & The Guildhall
• Young at Art & U105
• Belfast Exposed & Translink
• Belfast Photo Festival & Belfast Harbour
New Sponsor Award
• Belfast Exposed & Translink
• Belfast Photo Festival & Belfast Harbour
• Cahoots NI & Rushmere Shopping Centre
• Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival & The American Bar
Commitment to Diversity Award
• Belfast International Arts Festival & Belfast Harbour
• c21 Theatre Company & Doyle Shipping Group
• Kabosh & Cara Friend
• Millennium Forum & Specsavers
• Seedhead Arts & Dillon Bass
Inspirational Trustee Award
• Paul Brolly, Golden Thread Gallery
• Alan Clarke, R-Space
• Bernie Shiels, Stage Beyond
• Maria Lee, Young at Art
Arts Organisation of the Year
• Cahoots NI
• Belfast Exposed
• c21 Theatre Company
• Young at Art
Business of the Year
• Belfast Harbour
• Doyle Shipping Group
• The Amercian Bar
Arts Innovator Award
Winner to be announced on the awards night
Above and Beyond Award
Winner to be announced on the awards night
Forestside Choice Award
Winner to be announced on the awards night
