Sponsorship
Germany leads the way as Europe sees increased sponsorship of the arts
Record giving approached £1bn across the continent
San Diego Museum of Art refuses funding from tobacco giant Philip Morris due to controversy
The museum has been widely criticised by Californians for indirectly condoning the company's exploitation of addiction
German art heavyweights including Hans Haacke and Rosemarie Trockel sign document rejecting corporate sponsorship
If the State relinquishes its responsibility for funding culture, art will be restricted by private patronage, the letter argues
Spanish to bring in laws that smooth the path for art sponsorship
Tax mandates pertaining to the acquisition of art will be eased for both donors and foundations
London museums find individuals are still more generous than corporations
One spectacular example is the Hotung Gallery in the British Museum, funded through £2 million from the Hong Kong businessman Joseph Hotung
Corporations favour political correctness
Arts sponsorship is increasingly associated with marketing concerns rather than disinterested corporate philanthropy
Has the recession spelled the end of arts sponsorships by French companies, or just wiser spending?
Admical offers a number of explanations as to why figures have declined
The smoking dilemma: will Philip Morris's art support outlive its critics?
The tobacco giant remains one of the most important private funders of the arts in the US
The mechanics of sponsorship: an interview with one of the UK's biggest exhibition sponsors
James Joll of the international media giant Pearson plc explains the who, what, why and quid pro quo of corporate involvement in the arts
ICA becomes first UK arts centre to enter into title sponsorship with Toshiba agreement
In exchange for the monetary support the car company will provide, all ICA branding will include their logo
"The Baroque World": A five-volume Atlas of baroque art, published by UNESCO
$2.5 million publication covering fifty countries
Dutch government cuts Mondrian Foundation's sponsorship budget
Holland will not be participating in the Biennales of Sidney and São Paolo as a result
French Culture Minister proposes amendment to art sponsorship policy in attempt to attract investors
France looks to Britain for models to increase private funding for the arts
Holland’s code policing the sponsorship of cultural activities
The code was devised as a response to the normalisation of corporate funding, which could cause an uneven distribution of aid based on changing tastes
Guide to procuring arts sponsorship published
The text includes illustrative examples alongside practical advice
New Czech tax law to encourage private sponsorship for the arts
Tax will now be deductible for donations, but will a 2% relief be enough to make funding art worthwhile?
Philip Morris Companies Inc. receives award for their continued sponsorship of art from The Whitney Museum of American Art
The selection of the tobacco corporation as first winner is testament to its long-term relationship with the museum
Private sponsorship rescues exhibition centred on Picasso's Rose Period
While for a time its fate hung in the balance due to insurance costs, the exhibition is now set to begin in Barcelona
Spain debates new legislation that attempts to induce sponsorship of the arts with tax cuts
If the law is passed, sponsors will be granted legal provisions so they might better circumvent obstacles that complicate art funding
Business Committee for the Arts survey suggests that US recession will not reduce art sponsorship
Corporations' trust in art as a tool for generating publicity has not wavered