The Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy celebrates those individuals who support the arts in its widest forms and recognise the contribution of the most inspiring philanthropists throughout the UK.
Colin Tweedy comments on the arts and the current economic downturn: "The cultural and commercial worlds will, in many cases, need to rebuild relationships, forge new friendships. But institutions like Lehman and HBOS should not be forgotten by the thousands of beneficiaries of their support through the years."
Arts & Business is reorganising its operations in the English regions to support the cultural and commercial sectors more effectively.
Arts & Business is delighted to be a part of the 'Private Giving for Public Good' initiative. We firmly believe that there is a shared imperative to increase individual giving to the cultural sector in this country. There are four key areas that the report highlights that we feel are particularly relevant; the level of giving outside of London, the use of Gift Aid, the introduction of new tax measures and the development of innovative forms....
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Arts & Business, the national charity dedicated to increasing private investment into the arts today on 4th October, launched an on-line tax guide - see www.aandb.org.uk/taxguide with Margaret Hodge, Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism, explaining how to give efficiently and effectively to the arts.
Thanks to support from the Welsh Assembly Government and the Arts Council of Wales, A&B Cymru is delighted to announce the launch of a new cash investment programme. Tailored to the specific needs of Wales, the programme aims to increase private sector support for the arts across the country. From 16 May 2008, the programme will consist of two separate strands of investment – CultureStep and CultureScope.
