"Courage to Create" aims to reinforce the importance of innovation, culture and lifelong learning to the arts industry, where arts can serve as a source of creativity, strength and inspiration.
Let loose and have some fun this week, with the return of Chingay Parade live, a dance party, and an earth-friendly retail therapy. Let us remember our shared heritage in a walking tour, take in some art, and lend support to our local institutions. Chingay Parade returns with live performances this year, bringing more than 3,000 youths in a.
When it comes to the history of art, the Italian Renaissance was one of the most important periods defined by the revival of philosophy, literature and art and the Medici family was at the centre of it all. The Italian banking family was renowned for their patronage of the arts, supporting Renaissance masters including Botticelli, Da Vinci, and Michelangelo. It was during this time that some of the greatest works of art were produced.
One cannot deny the importance of arts patronage and philanthropy when it comes to the development of the arts. One such patron of the arts in the region is UOB. In the 1970s, the bank started collecting paintings by Singapore artists, which has since grown into the UOB Art Collection to include more than 2,500 artworks by established and emerging artists in Southeast Asia.