Governments and traditional sources of support for the arts no longer can be relied on as they have for a generation in the UK.  It is time for A, “New Enlightenment.”   New, creative ways to finance our cultural existence are forming and will result in a greater access to the visual and performing arts in our daily lives.  Join us as we meet with top leaders and philanthropists in the arts, actively making this change a reality. 

The panel will discuss the following topics:

• The real presence of the arts in our daily life and impact on our future
• The contribution of the private sector and families supporting the arts
• Innovative methods of support  and increased access to the visual and performing arts
• Projects with the arts that make a social impact in the UK and the world
• How families and individuals can participate to help the arts regardless of their age, or abilities
• The role of wealth advisor and service providers within this ecosystem 

Chair: Penny Lovell, Close Brothers Asset Management

Piano recital: Works by F.Liszt, S.Rachmaninoff, P.Tchaikovsky inspired by paintings and poetry performed by an internationally renowned pianist Sophia Lisovskaya

Speaker: Sir Nicholas Penny, former director of the National Gallery

Panel: Frederick Shepperd, European Family Office Alliance and Philanthropist; Sir Richard Stilgoe OBE DL; Richard Brass, Head of Wealth and Asset Management UK, Berenberg and Chairman of Investment Committee, Impact Arts Fund; Others TBA. 

Dress code: Gentlemen are required to wear closed collar, jacket and tie. Ladies are required to dress with similar formality.

Philanthropy Impact would like to thank Close Brothers Asset Management, Farrer & Co. and Shepperd Investors AG for generously sponsoring this event.