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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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