The categories cover an increased range of creative mediums with architecture joining design, visual arts, dance, theatre, physical performance, fashion and music in being eligible for recognition. Among the new categories is the Art Champion Award, designed to pay tribute to an individual whose personal passion has significantly propelled the involvement of business in the arts over the past year.
“What we are seeing with the refined categories is recognition of the power of individuals to drive the relationship between the business they work for and arts projects that they wholeheartedly believe in,” comments Business Day editor, Peter Bruce.
Premilla Hamid, head of public affairs, Anglo American SA, echoes this, “Whilst the past year has been challenging for a number of businesses, it's encouraging to still see the commitment of business to the arts projects they support.”
“We have also redefined the categories to pay closer attention to the creativity that is required on both sides to ensure the success, sustainability and development of business and arts partnerships,” comments Michelle Constant, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa.
Categories 1 - 9 are open for general entry; Categories 10 to 12 have a slightly different process:
1. Innovation Award
2. First Time Sponsor Award
3. Increasing Access to the Arts Award
4. International Sponsorship Award
5. Sustainable Partnership Award
6. Media Sponsorship Award
7. Single Strategic Project Award
8. Small Business Award
9. Youth Development Award
10. Art Champion Award - a separate nomination form for this category is available online.
11. Mentor of the Year Award - a separate nomination form for this category is available online.
12. Chairman's Award - made at the discretion of the Chairman of Business and Arts South Africa
The Awards section of the www.basa.co.za features guidelines, rules & regulations and online nomination forms.
