Art & Culture
"The past is not the property
of historians; it is a public
possession. It belongs to
anyone who is aware of it, and
it grows by being shared."
Dr Walter Havighurst
We strongly believe that symbols of our culture and heritage should be valued and preserved as they enrich communities and are also critical to societies for envisioning their futures. Maintaining, preserving or restoring places of historic importance is a way of ensuring that their history lives on and that the public understands their significance and has ongoing access to these places. Similarly, preserving and promoting traditional arts and crafts has always been a matter of importance for us. We believe that traditional arts and crafts emphasize cultural identity, inspire contemporary creative design and most notably, reflect the inherent human need for beauty, harmony and joy. It is with these objectives in mind that we support organizations, projects, people, places and events that keep our tradition and culture alive.