Arts and Culture
Standard Bank has a proud forty-year legacy of investing in the arts in Africa and we continue to support a variety of creative initiatives.
Our Sponsorships
Standard Bank Art Gallery
Situated at the bank’s headquarters in downtown Johannesburg, opened its doors to the public in 1990. It’s dynamic visual arts exhibition programme in keeping with the Standard Bank’s aim of promoting South African art and supporting cultural development and it is one of the few institutions in South Africa to host international exhibitions.
National Arts Festival
This annual event is Africa’s biggest and boldest art festival and the second largest in the world.
Standard Bank Young Artist Award
An annual award programme for artists who have demonstrated exceptional ability in their chosen field
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