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Arts and Culture
RBC believes in the power of the arts to enrich our lives
and enhance
our communities, and we support a wide range of initiatives
that contribute to the cultural fabric of communities.
- The RBC Canadian Painting Competition, established in
1999, nurtures Canadian visual artists early in their careers.
In 2008, winners were chosen from more than 1,200 works,
submitted by more than 600 artists across the country. Vancouver
artist Jeremy Hof was the national winner. He was awarded
$25,000 for his original work, Layer Painting Red.
Honourable mentions Amanda Reeves and Wil Murray each received
a $15,000 prize. As part of the 10th anniversary celebrations,
an additional 12 semi-finalists received prizes of $7,500
each, and Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle
Jean, Governor General of Canada, lent her patronage to
the event. The 12 semi-finalists' works will become part
of the Canadiana Fund's Crown Collection and will be displayed
in Canada's Official Residences including Rideau Hall and
24 Sussex Drive.
- Our art collection was established in 1929 to support
Canadian artists. Today, our collection contains more than
4,000 paintings, prints and sculptures, displayed in RBC
locations around the world.
- RBC supports emerging artists. In 2008, we invested $785,000
in apprenticeship, internship and artist recognition programs
such as the Banff International String Quartet Competition,
RBC Canadian Glassmaking Award, RBC Museum Internship for
Emerging Professionals, RBC Guest Conductor Program, RBC
Writer's Fellowship for New Canadians, The RBC/RCA Design
Award, RBC New Works Project, Rumble Productions Society's
TREMORS: Rumble's Festival of Emerging Arts, RBC Dare to
Dance and others.
- We support MusiCan, the Canadian Academy of Recording
Arts and Sciences' (CARAS) music education program, to help
the organization's nurture and support music programs for
young Canadians across the country.
- In 2008, RBC made a 10-year commitment to the Toronto
International Film Festival, whose vision is to lead the
world in creative and cultural discovery through the moving
image.
- In the United States, we support a number of arts organizations
and programs including the United Arts Council, Community
Music School, Tar River Chorus, Mobile Opera, Embassy Cultural
Centre, Brass Band of Central Florida, Arts Council of Winston-Salem,
Artspace, and Artsplosure.
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