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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
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

About Business to Arts

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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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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ESB Brighter Future Arts Fund

A €250,000 donor-advised fund granted to climate-focused projects by artists and arts organisations.

'All the World's a Climate Stage' a willow sculpture created by artist Elaine McDonagh for Theatre Royal's biodiversity garden funded through the ESB Brighter Future Arts Fund.
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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

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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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.

Louise O'Reilly, Chief Executive, Business to Arts; Ronan Healy, CEO/Founder, Catapult; and craftsman Noel Donnellan with ‘Genova‘ this year's commissioned Business to Arts Awards Sculpture, to be presented to Award winners on Monday, 8th September at the National Concert Hall. Picture Conor McCabe Photography.

Announcing our 2025 Business to Arts Awards Shortlist and Awards Sculpture!

Shortlisted partnerships spotlight inclusion, community engagement, and sustainability

Pictured at University College Cork (UCC) are Vera Klute, Vanessa Jones, Gerry Davis, and Julianne Guinee. These artists have been selected for Accenture’s Women on Walls at UCC, which will recognise the achievements of outstanding women in a series of commissioned portraits. The announcement follows an open call to artists, led by Business to Arts, to create the new paintings honouring 11 women who are connected to Munster and have contributed to the betterment of society.

Four artists announced for prestigious Accenture’s Women on Walls Commission at University College Cork

Vera Klute, Vanessa Jones, Gerry Davis and Julianne Guinee have been awarded the commission.

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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).

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.

Alan James Burns Photo by Sheila Marie Rooney

Art Meets Innovation: A Neurodivergent Perspective on Climate Action Through Digital Media

AlanJames Burns (they/them) is a neurodivergent and environmental artist, curator, and festival maker. They won the Accenture €10,000 Digital Innovation in Art Bursary in 2023. We sat down with them to explore their work and progress since then.

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