"Art is the signature of a civilization."
(Beverly Sills)
In times of heated discussions about the allocation of public money, the
reduction of funds for cultural organizations in Germany is often demanded
by critics and feared by numerous arts institutions. Whatever ones opinion
may be, here, we are talking about the cultural identity of a people. Hence it
is important to explore alternatives to raise money in order to ensure the
financial basis for the promotion of the arts. In this context it suggests itself
to look at successful financing models in foreign countries.
Moreover,...