Guidelines
The UBS Culture Foundation uses the means at its disposal to support individuals and projects in the fields of "Visual Arts", "Heritage Conservation & Archaeology", "Film", "Literature", "Music" and "Humanities & Cultural Sciences". Decision-making concerning the allotment of funds lies exclusively in the power of the Foundation Board. In its policy and decisions the Foundation Board acts in accordance with the following, statutory-regulated general guidelines.
The UBS Culture Foundation is committed to the
- promotion of cultural activities and artistic creativity in, and to the benefit of, Switzerland
- conservation and mediation of cultural legacies
- free exchange of ideas between artists, scholars and society
- diversity of cultural forms of expression
- creation, dissemination and mediation of contemporary arts and culture
The UBS Culture Foundation follows a funding policy that
- is independent and complementary to other forms of public and private funding
- takes into account the diversity of all cultural fields and activities
- pays respect to the different language regions and geographical areas of Switzerland
- is committed to the sustained conservation as well as ongoing renewal of cultural creativity
- offers transparent and sustainable support for the benefit of the general public
