Arts & Business renews mission to strengthen relationship between business and the arts
Arts & Business, the leading charity for encouraging private sector investment to the arts, today announces a new alliance with Business in the Community (BITC).
This merger will see Arts & Business return to its business roots, working with corporate members to promote their support of cultural projects across the UK.
Financial restraint in both the public and private sector is putting increasing pressure on many of our country’s leading cultural institutions and the partnerships cultural organisations develop with business are ever more important to their future growth.
The merger with BITC will ensure Arts & Business is best placed to demonstrate that supporting arts and cultural projects, no matter how big or small, can have a positive impact on business performance and transform communities.
The charity was founded thirty five years ago on the principles that a strong relationship between the arts and business worlds is mutually beneficial and encourages both to prosper.
On November 1st 2011 the Trustees of Arts & Business agreed to devolve the national operations and Arts & Business Scotland, Arts & Business Cymru and Arts & Business Northern Ireland became independent charities.
Arts & Business says ...
“For 35 years, Arts & Business has led the way in fostering creative and constructive relationships between business and the arts to the benefit of both. As we move into a new era for businesses and the creative industries, I am unequivocal that we can use the power of the arts to grow and deepen this relationship. We are renewed in our determination to use the power of the arts to transform business and communities.”
“Bringing together the expertise of the Arts & Business team with the broader remit of BITC will enable greater sharing of ideas and insight, and secure Arts & Business’ position as the leading body for business investment to the arts in the UK.”
Colin Tweedy, CEO, Arts & Business
“We are delighted to welcome Arts & Business into the BITC family. Both organisations share the common goal of encouraging business to play a more active and positive role in society and so it makes perfect sense for us to work together to further this aim.”
Stephen Howard, CEO, Business in the Community
“We will use our merger with Arts & Business to consider the cultural dimension of community regeneration and the role the arts can play in transforming communities.”
Mark Price, Chair, BITC
Business in the Community Stands for Responsible Business
Business in the Community is a business-led charity focused on promoting responsible business practice. It has a growing membership of over 850 companies and a further 10,700 companies engaged in its campaigns globally. It works with its members to transform communities by tackling key social and environmental issues where business can make a real difference.
Business in the Community also offers its members practical support to help them to integrate responsible business practices wherever they operate. Business in the Community is also one of the Prince’s Charities.
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