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We also work closely with key sport stakeholders like NOC*NSF/
TeamNL and the Royal Dutch Hockey Federation (KNHB).
These parties provide real-world knowledge that can guide us.
This approach lets us help sport clubs to create a sustainable
future for themselves.
Helping young creatives make it to Lowlands
In 2017 Rabobank helped eight young creative talents make
it to the stage of the leading Dutch culture festival, Lowlands.
In a partnership with the Kunstbende (Art Gang) we aim to
help creative youth find a public platform for their talent.
Together we organise events, masterclasses, coachingsessions
and competitions to discover talent in eight categories: dance,
DJ, expo, fashion, film, music language and theatre. The eight
finalist get a chance to perform at one of the biggest cultural
events in the Netherlands, Lowlands, our partner since 2017.
Art
Art is a barometer of society, offering a view of the world and
the times we live in. Rabobank firmly believes in the importance
ofartto society and in its transformative power for individuals
and organisations alike. Each year, about 100 art works from
the Rabo Art Collection are loaned to temporary exhibitions at
museums in the Netherlands and abroad. This is one of the ways
we share our art collection with the general public. In addition
to the Rabo Art Collection, we have the Rabo Art Lab, where
we invite artists to do a residency as 'artist- in- residence', and
work freely in the organisation. Rabobank, Lucas de Man and
nine other artist affiliated with the Stichting Nieuwe Helden
foundation explored the question: What role might art and
artists be able to play in a bank's transition and evolution?
These artists-in-residence basically 'infiltrated' into all levels of
the bank, maintaining the balance between involvement and
detachment. In our Rabo Search Centre, we investigate how art
can be a source of knowledge for all levels of the organisation.
Our cooperation with artists is the common thread.
The Rabo Art Collection contains works of artists prominent
in the Dutch art scene since 1950. For an impression of the
richness of the collection see www.rabobank.com/art.
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