Supporting contemporary arts and access to culture is central to the BNP Paribas Foundation’s cultural patronage. By working with a wide range of artists as well as the institutions that host them and disseminate their work, the Foundation supports contemporary dance and circus, as well as jazz. It also ensures that as many people as possible have access to culture.
The Foundation is committed to create wonder
For 40 years, the BNP Paribas Foundation has given power to those who take action.
Our conviction? That philanthropy is a lever for transformation.
Supporting contemporary creation and access to culture is central to the BNP Paribas Foundation’s cultural philanthropic activities. It also strives to be committed and to reflect values that we stand for, such as gender equality or combatting discrimination in all its forms.
Boldness, creativity, youth, accessibility and inclusion are the hallmarks of our cultural initiatives.
By working with a wide range of artists and the institutions that host them and disseminate their work, the Foundation supports contemporary dance, circus and jazz, among others. It also ensures that as many people as possible have access to culture.
Identifying, bringing together and mobilising talents behind innovative projects – that is our mission.
Our ambition? As part of the Culture engagement, the BNP Paribas Foundation adheres to a dynamic of exploring new choreographic and musical approaches, and creating new narratives.
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40 years of the BNP Paribas Foundation – Since 1984
« Giving power to those who take action »
Create wonder
Since1984, BNP Paribas Foundation has supported more than 500 cultural projects:
- Movement: French National Dance Centre; Hofesh Shechter; XY Company; Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga; etc.
- Music: Anne Paceo; Ablaye Cissoko; Paul Lay; Laurent Coulondre; Airelle Besson; Baptiste Trotignon; etc.
- Supporting access to culture: Previews for young adults at Paris Opera; Villa Medici; Hip-Hop Section at Turgot High School; etc.
“You give us freedom” – Sharon Eyal, dancer and choreographer.
BNP Paribas Foundation; 40 years of the BNP Paribas Foundation – Since 1984
Music by Anne Paceo; Title: “SHAMANES / From the stars”
Since 1984
The Foundation is on the lookout for creation, as part of its pioneering role to be involved in under-supported domains, while giving access to culture to as many people as possible.
+500
cultural projects have received support from the BNP Paribas Foundation
Our cultural patronage in 2023
€2.14 M
budget allocated to culture
30
artists supported
37
institutions and festivals supported
We are committed to
Supporting
cultural innovation
For almost 40 years, the BNP Paribas Foundation has been supporting artistic creation in contemporary dance and circus arts, as well as in jazz. It is committed to artists and organisations that create and explore new territories.
Promoting access to culture
The BNP Paribas Foundation enables the widest audience possible to access culture and art practice, especially young people.
Giving confidence in the future
Understanding and protecting the planet