In 1992, Montblanc established the Montblanc Cultural Foundation with the aim of identifying worthy art patronage projects all over the world. The Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award honours and support patrons of the arts, who have contributed exceptional time and energy to artists and their work
With this inspiring award Montblanc maintains its rich heritage in supporting artists and cultural projects around the world and believes in the crucial part to be played in the health of the arts, by passionate and committed individuals.
Supporting artists and cultural projects around the world
“Without patrons of the arts, without their vision and inspiration, without their promotion and founding, without their courage and commitment, the worlds cultural heritage would not be what it is today” explains Lang Lang, world renowned pianist and Chairman of the Montblanc Cultural Foundation.
Each year, Montblanc organizes the annual Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award. A jury of internationally renowned artists chooses 12 winners from a shortlist. They receive a Montblanc ‘Patron of Art’ Limited Edition Writing Instrument and € 15.000, which they donate to the arts programme of their choice. The winning patron must illustrate both a history of personal commitment to the arts and also a concern that the wider public should benefit from this. The Montblanc Cultural Foundation is chaired by internationally renowned concert pianist Lang Lang, and was established to develop and support arts and culture, with a variety of global initiatives designed to nurture this commitment.
Honouring outstanding Art Patrons for over 20 years
Over the past 21 years, Montblanc celebrated the great journey and success of this unique award by honouring various outstanding personalities such as Yoko Ono, Dominique du Menil, Sir Simon Rattle and Lord Rothschild. The illustres round of winners is also joined by the long-term supporter of contemporary arts, HRH Prince of Wales and Her Majesty Queen Sofia for her long term support of the arts and “The Queen Sofia Foundation“. Moreover Craig Robins, CEO of Dacra and co-founder of Design Miami, was honoured with the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award, USA, during Miami Beach’s celebrated Art Basel show.
Dear Sir,Madame,
I am contacting you with the recommendation of Mischa Maisky.
I am 23 years old cellist from Belgium living in Berlin. I wanted to know if there is any way to apply for Montblanc award.
Could I kindly ask you to give me some information?
Thank you in advance.
Sincerely yours
Sevak Avanesyan
Dear Sevak Avanesyan,
Thank you very much for your comment and your interest in our Montblanc Arts & Culture projects. We will forward your inquiry to our arts & culture department. If they see a possibility for you to apply for one of our projects, they will get in touch with you.
Kind regards, your Montblanc Stories to Tell Blog Team
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am founder and managing director of Toccata Studio in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. We produced and organized a wide range of arts, music and cultural related events. We represents a group of creative artists who work both locally and internationally. Through our endless effort we hope to establish much stronger awareness towards arts in wider crowds from the society.
I would like to enquire about the arts and culture patronage award offered by Montblanc. Is there any ways to apply for funding to support arts?
thank you very much.
Dear Tan E-Jan,
Thank you very much for your comment and your interest in our Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award. We would kindly ask you to send your inquiry to our Customer Service via http://www.montblanc.com/en-US/Flash/Default.aspx#/contact/contact they will forward your email to the person responsible for our arts & culture projects. If they see a possibility for you to apply for one of our projects, they will get in touch with you.
Kind regards, your Montblanc Stories to Tell Blog Team