Pictured (L-R): Minister Catherine Martin, T.D.; Meadhbh McClean, COO, CBRE; Grainne Dever, Partner, Matheson LLP, Bridín O'Donoghue; Annie Fletcher, Director of IMMA and Louise O'Reilly, Chief Executive, Business to Arts.
Matheson LLP, together with the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), are delighted to have been named winner in the CBRE Major Arts Partnership category at the 2024 Business to Arts Awards, for The Matheson Creativity Hub in Memory of Tim Scanlon.
The Business to Arts’ Awards held at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, recognise excellence in creative and cultural partnerships, where a business, philanthropic organisation or individual has supported the arts in a compelling way. This award recognises outstanding large partnerships between businesses and arts organisations / artists. It was a fantastic evening of live entertainment, networking and celebration.
Gráinne Dever, Partner and member of The Arts Committee at Matheson commented: “We are thrilled and so proud of this award win which is reflective of the collaboration, creativity and shared understanding of the positive impact access to the arts can have in the community. This is a mutual vision that both Matheson and IMMA share which resulted in our partnership, one that has been in place for many years. Congratulations to all of the winners and the shortlisted nominees at this year’s awards.”
About The Matheson Creativity Hub in Memory of Tim Scanlon
Delivered as part of the arts pillar of Matheson’s Impactful Business Programme, The Matheson Creativity Hub in Memory of Tim Scanlon underlines our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the importance of providing access to the arts for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Since its launch earlier this year, the Matheson Creativity Hub in Memory of Tim Scanlon has provided a bespoke space to drop-in, draw, make and enjoy taking time to invest in your creative self.
As former Chairperson of Matheson and IMMA Board Member (2016 – 2020), Tim was an important influence on IMMA’s thinking and he encouraged progressive programming and change-making conversations that placed community engagement and inclusivity at the heart of the museum’s activities.
Designed by internationally renowned design practice, Studio Makkink & Bey, who were selected as the winning designers by a panel of judges in March 2023 after an invited architectural competition, the Matheson Creativity Hub at IMMA combines exceptional architecture and design to provide a welcoming and inclusive space that inspires creative engagement and fosters social connectivity for audiences of all ages.
IMMA provides a space where contemporary life and contemporary art connect, challenge and inspire one another. As part of this partnership, IMMA worked with Studio Makkink & Bey to realise their design to in order to create the rooms that became the Matheson Creativity Hub in Memory of Tim Scanlon.
You can also check out recent coverage on the awards in the Irish Times which featured on Tuesday 10 September here and here. For full details on the awards and all winners you can visit the Business to Arts website here.
To learn more about this partnership with IMMA click here.
