Tough Competition To Reach Shortlist For Largest Arts Sponsorship Awards Event

The organisers announced the shortlist for the awards with businesses of all shapes and sizes making the final selection. The nominations were of outstanding quality and represented the very best of collaboration and partnership in business sponsorship of the arts in Ireland. President McAleese had present the Awards at a gala dinner on 28th May in the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. The winners received a specially commissioned sculpture entitled 'Collaboration' by leading Irish artist Seamus Gill. Seven of these sculptures, sponsored by Aer Rianta, were presented to each winning company at this year's Allianz Business2Arts Awards.