The awards celebrate arts sponsorship, commissioning, philanthropy, staff engagement programmes, corporate social responsibility, access programmes and creative community initiatives.

MHC has been shortlisted for its long-term partnership with the RDS Visual Art Awards. The firm’s sponsorship of the RDS Mason Hayes & Curran LLP Centre Culturel Irlandais Residency Award is now in its seventh year.

The award provides the winner with full-time access to a room and studio space for three months in the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris. ​

The Business to Arts awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday 12 September at the National Concert Hall.