TileStyle Supporting The Arts

TileStyle has always been associated with the arts and we have been involved in many projects over the years, including the innovative “Art of Rubbish” campaign, hosting exhibitions for photography, sculpture, jewellery and ceramic art.

Since 2008 TileStyle has sponsored two awards at the Business To Arts awards. The Jim McNaughton / TileStyle €10,000 Artist Bursary and The Jim McNaughton / TileStyle Perpetual Award for Best Commissioning Practice.

The Jim McNaughton / TileStyle €10,000 Artist Bursary

Each year we support new talent through the “Jim McNaughton/TileStyle €10,000 Artist Bursary”, which is awarded annually at the Business to Arts Awards in honour of the founder of TileStyle, the late Jim McNaughton. 

2025 Bursary Winner

The 2025 bursary was awarded to Manar Al Shouha, a Syrian-born painter based in Dublin. She plans to develop her first solo exhibition in Ireland, exploring new mediums such as printmaking, and expanding her international presence.

Bursary Winners Listed Below

  • 2025 - Manar Al Shouha, Painter
  • 2024 - Lauren Larkin, Actress & Writer
  • 2023 - Thommas Kane Byrne, Writer, Actor & Director
  • 2022 - Barali Koshhal, Photographer
  • 2021 - Miriam Kaczor, Flautist
  • 2019 - Catherine Creaney, Portrait Artist
  • 2018 - Asling O'Mara, Actor & Playwright
  • 2017 - Clare Monnelly, Actor & Playwright
  • 2016 - Padraic Rowan, Bass-Baritone
  • 2015 - MáireCarroll, Pianist and Geróid Solan, Ballet Dancer
  • 2014 - Petal Pilley, Theatre Director
  • 2013 - Deirdre Kinahan, Playwright
  • 2012 - Christina Reihill, Poet, Psychotherapist and Journalist
  • 2011 Dennis Roache, Artist
  • 2010 - Peter Monghan, Artist
  • 2009 - Paul Meade, Writer, Director & Actor
  • 2008 - Alva Gallagher, Sculptor

The Jim McNaughton Perpetual Award For Best Commissioning Practice

The “Jim McNaughton Perpetual Award for Best Commissioning Practice” rewards excellence and best practice in the commissioning or artists and creatives by companies. The award recognises commissioning across all art forms.

2025 Perpetual Award for Best Commissioning Practice

Drogheda Port Company & Emily McCormack for their work in making the 150th anniversary of the Brig Manley shipwreck

Perpetual Award Winners Listed Below

  • 2025 - Drogheda Port Company & Emily McCormack: Brig Manley
  • 2024 - ESB & Dublin Dance Festival for 'Kindred'
  • 2023 - Iarnród Éireann and Fresco Consulting for 'Actually I can'
  • 2022 - ESB & Fishamble: The New Play Company for ‘Tiny Plays for a Brighter Future’
  • 2021 – Accenture & Paul Harrison for ‘Quinquaginta’ and Fuchsia MacAree for ‘Fierce Determination’
  • 2019 - McGarrell Reilly Group & Alva Gallagher for ‘Rise’
  • 2018 - MacDonagh Shopping Centre and Ani Mollereau for the Kilkenny Famine Experience Sculpture
  • 2017 - Dublin Port Company for their project “Starboard Home.”
  • 2016 - An Post for the “GPO Witness History 2016 Commissions Programme” & Barbara Knezevic – “They are of us all”
  • 2015 - Cliona Harmey for her project “Dublin Ships”
  • 2014 - Mayo County Council and Linenhall Arts Centre for the FIND project
  • 2013 - Enda Kavanagh for his work with The Marker Hotel
  • 2012 - Theresa Nanigian for “Travelogue”
  • 2011 - Cavan County Council & DV4 Digital Media for ‘Casting Light’ by John Byrne.
  • 2010 - An Post Annual Stamp Programme
  • 2009 - Murray Ó Laoire Architects and John Sisk & Son & Vivienne Roche for ‘Light Ensemble’ at the CIT Cork School of Music
  • 2008 - Behaviour & Attitudes & Graphic Studio Dublin

 

"TileStyle is proud to be a long-standing partner for two categories at the Business to Arts Awards. We'd like to congratulate this year's winner of the Jim McNaughton Perpetual Award for Best Commissioning Practice— Drogheda Port Company & Emily McCormack for their work in marking the 150th anniversary of the Brig Manley shipwreck. We would also like to congratulate the worthy recipient of this year's Jim McNaughton/TileStyle €10,000 Arts Bursary, Manar Mervat Al Shouha and look forward to seeing her solo exhibition in Ireland as well as her international growth.”

-Gerry Butler

Managing Director, TileStyle

TileStyle's Continued Commitment to Supporting The Arts

For over 40 years, TileStyle has been involved in a multitude of arts collaborations and supported many new artists and projects. Below are a few images of projects TileStyle has been involved with in the past, and we look forward to continuing to support the arts.

For more information on the above please contact businesstoarts.ie