MG ALBA and Hands Up for Trad nominated for prestigious Award!
July 5, 2012 in News by Simon Thoumire
The shortlist for the prestigious Arts & Business Scotland Awards is announced today and Hands Up for Trad is pleased to be nominated!
Barclay Price, Chief Executive of Arts & Business Scotland, said
“This year’s shortlist demonstrates the extent to which business benefits from engaging with Scotland’s flourishing arts scene. From substantial sponsorships such as Accenture’s support for Scottish Opera to smaller partnerships such as that between The Wee Curry Shop and Glasgow Film Theatre, businesses both big and small are gaining real value from creative partnerships, and making a vital contribution to Scotland’s cultural and social life. ”
The winners will be announced at a celebratory dinner in the newly refurbished Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on 24 October 2012.
There are shortlists in eight categories:
Sustained Partnership Award sponsored by Baillie Gifford & Co
For a partnership of four years or more that has set standards in creative arts-business collaborations.
Accenture, Scotland & Scottish Opera
Bank of Scotland & Imaginate
MG ALBA & HANDS UP FOR TRAD (it’s us!!!)
Scottish Friendly & Scottish Book Trust
ScottishPower & Celtic Connections
TOTAL E&P UK & Royal Scottish National Orchestra
William Grant and Sons & Glenfiddich Artist in Residence Programme
Wolfson Microelectronics & Edinburgh International Science Festival
Community Award sponsored by Pinsent Masons
For a partnership that has used the power of the arts to engage with the wider community.
Baillie Gifford & Edinburgh International Science Festival
Bank of Scotland & National Theatre of Scotland
Kingdom FM & The Byre Theatre of St Andrews
Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited & Aberdeen Maritime Museum
ScottishPower & National Theatre of Scotland
Tesco Bank & The Reading Agency
Virgin Money & Edinburgh International Festival & Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Cultural Branding Award sponsored by Shell U.K. Limited
For a partnership that has reinforced the branding and marketing activity of a business through the innovative use of culture.
BAA Glasgow Airport & Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Burness LLP & The Glasgow School of Art
Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky & The Centre for Moving Image (Edinburgh International Film Festival & Filmhouse)
Isle of Arran Distillery & The National Trust for Scotland
Kingdom FM & The Byre Theatre of St Andrews
The Guardian & Edinburgh International Book Festival
Enterprising Museum Award sponsored by Museums Galleries Scotland
For an entrepreneurial partnership that has delivered an ambitious high-impact museums experience.
Lothian Buses & National Mining Museum of Scotland
Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited & Aberdeen Maritime Museum
TAQA Bratani & Aberdeen Maritime Museum
The Royal Bank of Scotland & National Museums of Scotland
‘First in a Lifetime’ Award sponsored by Creative Scotland
For a partnership that has aimed to take the arts to people and places they don’t normally go, or created arts opportunities for people who would not normally be engaged.
BAA Glasgow Airport & Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Muvizu & Glasgow Film Theatre
ScottishPower & National Theatre of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland & National Museums of Scotland
TOTAL E&P UK Limited/Capital Solutions/Loganair/Northlink Ferries & Royal Scottish National Orchestra
New or Returning Sponsor Award sponsored by Freight Design & J Thomson Colour Printer
For an arts sponsorship by a business sponsoring the arts in Scotland for the first time or returning to sponsorship after three years.
Benromach & National Theatre of Scotland
D C Thomson (Evening Telegraph) & Dundee Rep Theatre
Fergusons Shipbuilders Ltd & Patricia Cain
Radio Tay & Gardyne Theatre
Virgin Money & Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Weesleekit & The Bakehouse
Small Business Award sponsored by Black Light
For an effective sponsorship by a small business (under 50 employees)
A1 Comics & Children’s Classic Concerts
Muvizu & Glasgow Film Theatre
Tangent Graphic & Edinburgh International Book Festival
The Griffin Bar & Street Level Photoworks
The Wee Curry Shop & Glasgow Film Theatre
Weesleekit & The Bakehouse
Young People Award sponsored by Accenture Scotland
For a partnership that has harnessed the power of the arts to engage young people.
A1 Comics & Children’s Classic Concerts
Bank of Scotland & Imaginate
Bank of Scotland & National Theatre of Scotland
Cairn Energy & Traverse Theatre
Scott + Co & Citizens Theatre
Talisman Energy (UK) & Ferryhill Primary School
Tesco Bank & The Reading Agency
The Royal Bank of Scotland & National Museums of Scotland
Two additional Awards will be announced at the Awards event.
The City of Edinburgh Arts Award sponsored by The City of Edinburgh Council
To an individual or organisation that has made a special contribution to the arts in the city.
Leadership Award sponsored by Chevron Upstream Europe
To an individual who has shown outstanding leadership in the arts during 2011.
Each winner will receive a specially commissioned Award created by Edinburgh College of Art.
Full details on shortlisted projects and media enquiries please contact: Katriona Holmes Katriona.holmes@aandbscotland.org.uk. Tel: 0131 556 3353.
Notes for editors
The panel of Judges for the 2012 Awards are:
Sue Ryder, Chair, Arts & Business Scotland (Chair of Judging Panel)
Lucy Bird, Chief Executive, Marketing Edinburgh
Susan Bruce, Chief Executive, City Of Edinburgh Council
Malcolm McSporran, Deputy Regional Director, Santander Corporate, Commercial & Business Banking
Jim Tough, Chief Executive, The Saltire Society
For further details, please visit the Awards section of our website
