Show Scotland Partnership Short-listed for Arts and Business Award

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Pointsize Wolffe provided in-kind sponsorship for Show Scotland 2008, the museums and galleries big events weekend.

Organised by Museums Galleries Scotland, Show Scotland is an annual events weekend when museums and galleries open their doors to a wonderful variety of events over the May bank holiday weekend.

Following evaluation from audiences and participating venues in 2007, Museums Galleries Scotland identified that the branding needed to be reworked to reflect the broad target audience.

Museums Galleries Scotland approached Pointsize Wolffe in November 2007 to provide in-kind sponsorship for Show Scotland 2008.  Pointsize Wolffe rose brilliantly to the challenge of creating a new brand and designing the marketing materials.  

Speaking on the announcement, Joanne Orr, CEO of Museums Galleries Scotland. said:

“We are thrilled that our partnership with Pointsize Wolffe has achieved this recognition.   Museums Galleries Scotland organise Show Scotland on a small budget and support from Pointsize Wolffe and our other sponsors is integral to helping us  deliver the annual big events weekend. 

We are currently seeking a main sponsor for Show Scotland 2009 and beyond and being short-listed for an A&B award will help boost our efforts.  

The benefits that supporting the arts bring to corporate organisations are well documented and the A&B Awards are an excellent way of recognizing these partnerships.”

Andrew Wolffe, Creative/managing director, Pointsize Wolffe & Co.

“We were delighted to be involved in this exciting project and like to think that good design has contributed to the success of the event.”

The project has been shortlisted under the Small Business Sponsor category.  Winners will be announced 21st October 2008.

Notes to Editors

Show Scotland 2009 will take place throughout the Scottish Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 1 – Monday 4 May 2009. 

Organised by Museums Galleries Scotland, Show Scotland is an annual museums and galleries ‘big events weekend’ when their doors open to a wonderful variety of events.

Along with Pointsize Wolffe & Co, Show Scotland 2008 was supported by Edinburgh Arts Entertainment (EAE), Lightmaker Ltd, and Visit Scotland.

Museums Galleries Scotland is the lead body for the funding, development and advocacy of over 340 museums and galleries in Scotland.  They are the recognised representative of and advisor to a membership which includes all 32 local authorities, 162 independent trusts, 7 regimental trusts and 9 universities.  They also have a growing National Collections membership.

Eithne Ní Chonghaile, Communications (PR & Events) at Museums Galleries Scotland

eithnenc@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk 0131 5504123

Published
25th Jun 2008

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National

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MGS