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The first Port Perspectives artists commissioned to create public artworks, Cliona Harmey, Sheelagh Broderick, Alice Butler, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Silvia Loeffler, are announced. Photo: Conor McCabe
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The first Port Perspectives artists commissioned to create public artworks, Cliona Harmey, Sheelagh Broderick, Alice Butler, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Silvia Loeffler, are announced. Photo: Conor McCabe

We connect the corporate and cultural sectors through purposeful partnerships.

For more than three decades, Business to Arts has served as a vital link between the business community and the arts world in Ireland, making us a trusted and indispensable partner to countless organisations and individuals. We provide exceptional opportunities to engage with creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity, driving positive social impact by supporting the growth and sustainability of the arts sector.

Making an Impact

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Creative Capital: How a Cross-Sector Partnership is Advancing Inclusion through the Arts

Begin Together Arts Fund Round 4 Recipients: Galway Community Circus
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Accenture’s Women on Walls

An ongoing campaign to address inequality through representation of trailblazing women in portraiture in Ireland’s leading academic institutions.

A collection of commissioned portraits of five inspirational females from the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In collaboration with Accenture and Business to Arts, the portraits are in recognition of the ground-breaking work of Beatrice Alice Hicks, Katherine Johnson, Dr Marie Maynard Daly and Irish duo Kay McNulty and Dame Kathleen Lonsdale. Photo: Conor McCabe
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Fundraising Fellowship Ireland

A cyclical two-year professional development programme for arts fundraisers supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media.

Aoibhie McCarthy, Artistic Director, Sample-Studios, Matthew Whyte, Fundraising Fellow, Sample-Studios, Maeve Keane, Fundraising Fellow, Galway Community Circus, Louise O'Reilly, Chief Executive, Business to Arts, and Lynn Carroll, Executive Director, Galway Community Circus. Photo by Conor McCabe
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Business to Arts in numbers

37

years

of trust building between business and arts

280

members

across the corporate-cultural sectors

€7+

million

disbursed to the arts sector in the past 10 years alone

100+

projects

commissions and arts partnerships facilitated

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Julianne Guinee’s group portrait installation. Photo Credit: Shane O'Neill

Accenture's Women on Walls Unveiling at University College Cork

A significant series of contemporary fine-art portraits celebrating eleven pioneering Munster women have been unveiled as part of Accenture’s Women on Walls at University College Cork, in partnership with Business to Arts.

27 November 2025
Launching the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize 2026. Adam Griffiths, Managing Partner, Taylor Wessing Ireland, Trish Lambe, CEO/Artistic Director, Photo Museum Ireland, and Louise O'Reilly, Chief Exec, Business to Arts. Photo Credit: Mark Stedman

A New Landmark for Irish Photography

A major new award launches to champion the excellence, vitality, and diversity of contemporary photography in Ireland.

18 November 2025
Bringing bold ideas to life, 2025 Business to Arts Award Nominees in front of Maser’s Mural. Pictured (l-r) were Bruce Stanley, HLB Ireland, Manar Mervat Al Shouha, Artist, Louise O’Reilly, Chief Executive, Business to Arts , Dafe Orugbo, Artist, Sam Javid, Dublin International Film Festival and Michele McGuirk, Clinch Wealth Management. Picture Conor McCabe Photography.

2025 Business to Arts Award Winners Announced!

Winners at the Business to Arts Awards 2025 spotlight creative initiatives making a measurable difference in society, with €25,000 in bursaries also awarded on the night.

9 September 2025

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Aoife Daly, Irish National Opera, Conall O Riain, Cork Midsummer Festival, Áine O'Mahony, Children's Books Ireland, Louise O'Reilly, Business to Arts, Jane McDaid, THINKHOUSE, Al Maser, Independent Artist

Learning How To 'Master the Ask' When Pitching to Corporates

By Chris Chapman, Arts Portfolio Manager, Business to Arts

The challenge for arts organisations is clear—while pitching for the arts requires passion and artistic excellence, it's equally crucial to showcase impact and transformation.

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Tobi Omoteso performs in BENCH #4, a series of new choreographies performed in the public realm of Dublin's canals. These performances were the result of a collaboration between CoisCéim Dance Theatre and Waterways Ireland. Image: Seán Upling

Investing in Culture: How Irish Arts Partnerships Are Driving Community and Corporate Impact in 2024

In 2024, private investment in the arts in Ireland — per data gathered through our annual Awards application process — reached a notable €8.4 million (cash and in-kind support combined).

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Board Reflections Ger Mc Naughton Jeanne Kelly

The Value of Arts Board Service: A Conversation with former Business to Arts Board Members

Serving on an Arts board can be an invaluable experience for business leaders. It offers a unique opportunity to expand their networks, enhance strategic thinking, and contribute to community development. It also fosters creativity and innovation, skills that can benefit their professional roles.

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