Our in-house expertise includes cultural strategy, sponsorship and fundraising, specialist curatorial and arts programming, sales and marketing, business support, policy, training, events, and venue management.
Our art form experience ranges from visual art to performing arts, heritage, and festivals, and our business experience from strategic planning and development to marketing and operations.
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Valerie Ringrose Fitzsimons
Head of Business Development
Talk to me about meeting your business objectives through Business to Arts membership.
Melissa Halpenny
Marketing and Communications Manager
Talk to me about our marketing and communications activities, and our annual Awards ceremony.
Nina Shannon
Operations Executive
Talk to me about our operational and financial administration or general queries.
Myles Clarke (Chair)
Managing Director, CBRE Ireland
"I am in awe of artists and their endeavours so it’s a privilege as a board member to make connections between corporations with exciting artistic projects. The Arts is an essential ingredient in the cultural fabric of Ireland and business is increasingly keen to engage with and support the artistic community. Business to Arts is an ideal partner to achieve this."
Fiona D’Arcy
Director, Portas Investments
"The intersection between the business community and the arts and cultural communities is critically important to build meaningful relationships that have impact and that support each other’s goals and aspirations. Arts and culture have a powerful impact on business fostering ideation and innovation and inspiring people to have different perspectives. This is the core reason I am committed to continuing to support Business to Arts."
Aisling McCaffrey
Senior Programme Manager, Just Transition, Impact Investing Institute
"I believe that the Arts serve as a powerful channel for conveying emotions that are often challenging to put into words. They form the bedrock of our culture and represent an immensely valuable asset to our society. For the past thirty years, Business to Arts has been instrumental in bridging the gap between the corporate and cultural realms through meaningful arts collaborations. It is with great pride that I serve as a Board member of this impactful organisation."
Etain Seymour
Europe Head of Marketing, Accenture
“Business to Arts is a vital bridge between corporate and cultural Ireland that delivers cross-pollination of ideas and innovative problem-solving techniques that make our community a better place. Supporting the arts is critical to ensuring creativity thrives and is omnipresent across communities, businesses, and people. Collaboration is so important for a better society underpinned by sustainable economic growth.”
Oliver Wall
Chief of Staff & Head of Corporate Affairs, Bank of Ireland
"If the economy is the lifeblood of our country, then arts and culture are its soul. I believe that Business to Arts is uniquely positioned at the crossroads of the economic and the artistic with an ability to broker partnerships second to none. This coupled with a deep and rich understanding of the links between the business and arts communities means that Business to Arts plays a pivotal role in the success of both. Personally, and on behalf of Bank of Ireland, I am very proud to be associated with this wonderful organisation."
We are so grateful for the commitment, enthusiasm, and support of our recently retired Board members, Tony Lawless, Fiona Clarke, Joanne O'Hagan, Davina Saint, Jeanne Kelly, Ger McNaughton, James Hanley, Teresa McColgan, Robert McEvoy, and Garry Ferguson.
