Music and culture
Promoting music and the performing arts.
Increasing numbers of philanthropists and music lovers are contacting the King Baudouin Foundation. Whether their wish is to support young musicians or talented artisans, or to contribute to the restoration of musical instruments, we help them to set up their culture or music project, in partnership with others in the sector.
Our activities
- facilitating philanthropy and providing support for those currently in the cultural sector
- providing support for talented young musicians and music schools
- and acquiring musical instruments of historical value and contributing to restoring and promoting them.
Music and culture is part of the programme Heritage and culture
More information on heritage-kbf.be
Grantees
Bibliothèques Sans Frontières - France
Expression workshops for young people: psychosocial support, access to culture, discovering talents, emancipation, etc.
Fondation Polycarpe
Promoting arts and culture around the world.
Funds and philanthropic tools
Carlos de Amberes (Friends of Fund)
Philanthropists support the asbl Carlos de Amberes, which facilitates cultural exchange and promotes knowledge of the historical relations between Spain and Belgium.
Fravanni (Fund)
Support original projects presented by young musicians, a.o. through recording, releasing and promoting a CD, organizing a concert...
International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation (Friends of Fund)
Philanthropists support projects of IYMF for vulnerable children, to highlight the role of art in our societies and promote European values of social inclusion.
Press Releases
‘Théâtre’ by Maurice Maeterlinck with illustrations by Léon Spilliaert preserved
The Eliane Vercaempt Fund acquires the masterpiece 'The Theatre' of Maurice Maeterlinck with illustrations by Léon Spilliaert and lends it to the RMFAB.