09 Arts & Culture
Under this heading, we include all forms of creative expression that inspire, enlighten or enhance the development of individuals and the community as a whole.
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The proportion of the projects financed by our Culture Fund in 2010 that are performing arts. 12% are museums
We support artists to be more entrepreneurial and look for more than one source of finance
We support Arts and Culture because the ability to express oneself freely is an essential part of a sustainable society
Financing workshop spaces has an important societal value as they lead to synergies between artists and give properties a new lease of life
In a partnership with Cultuur-Ondernemen Triodos Bank acts as a guarantor for artists, large or small
Our expert: Eric Holterhues
"How can we reverse the downward spiral?" Eric Holterhues about sustainable financial entrepreneurship in the cultural sector.
Eric Holterhues joined Triodos Bank in 2000 working with arts and culture clients as a senior account manager, and helping to set up Triodos Bank’s Culture Fund. Later he became Head of Loans...
More about Eric Holterhues
Networks and Partners
Kunstenaars en CO

This organisation provides assistance to artists who want to have independent profession
www.kunstenaarsenco.nl
Triodos Culture Fund
Are you an investor interested in supporting Arts and Culture? Cultural institutions are able to lend at lower rates because of the tax reductions for our private clients.
Are you an artist seeking finance?
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Triodos Bank in action
We strongly believe that arts and culture can benefit the personal development of every individual, so we aim to provide co-workers with an inspirational environment. Triodos Bank has its own art collection, which is managed by an art committee.
Triodos Bank does not view its art collection as a financial investment as other banks do. Therefore we buy art that is mainly from young artists and is chosen to reflect different themes, currently nature and figurative art.