UBS Culture Foundation sees and understands itself as a constituent part of society with the task of reflecting on continuity and change in politics, economics, science and the media from the perspective of cultural and artistic creativity and productivity. We promote the advancement of cultural activities and artistic creativity, communication and exchange between artists and society, and the diversity of cultural expression. In particular, we support the generation, dissemination and mediation of contemporary forms of art and culture.

UBS Culture Foundation supports artists of Swiss nationality, foreign artists with permanent residence in Switzerland, cultural projects by professionals that focus on Switzerland as well as the acquisition of significant works and objects by art or cultural-historical museums in Switzerland. We offer grants in the following fields: