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Milestone 11<strong>Dexia</strong>,patron of the artsAt <strong>Dexia</strong>, talent is recognized,not only in matters of financialmanagement! Since 1960,in Belgium, <strong>Dexia</strong> Bank has neverdeserted the cultural scene. First ofall through a policy of purchasingworks to create one of the mostrepresentative collections of Belgianart from 1860, the date when CréditCommunal was founded, to thepresent day. But if <strong>Dexia</strong> the patronprotects the heritage, the Group alsoaids burgeoning talent. Each yearannual <strong>com</strong>petitions, <strong>Dexia</strong> Classicsfor music and <strong>Dexia</strong> Art for theplastic arts, throw the spotlight onnew generations of artists. And thisis without mentioning the countlessconcerts, exhibitions and festivalsthe bank supports or has supported.This provides such a boost to youngcreators, such real support to thecultural actions of local authorities. In<strong>2005</strong>, <strong>Dexia</strong> undertook an inventoryof the Group’s initiatives in favor ofthe arts and culture, with a view toestablishing a patronage strategy onan international scale, always with thesame conviction: to support artisticcreation, investing in mankind and inthe long term.
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