awards for arts achievement

During these unprecedented economic times, Bank of America and Global Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer Anne Finucane remain steadfast in support of communities and the arts.  Bank of America believes that improving access to the arts is critical to both the cultural and economic vitality of the communities it serves.  Its support is built on a foundation of good corporate citizenship, responsible business practices and effective business outcomes.  Anne Finucane's vision and leadership is reflected in both the depth of this support, and in the philosophy that drives the bank's investments in arts and culture.

The bank's multi-tiered program offers customers free access to more than 120 of the nation's finest cultural institutions through its acclaimed Museums on Us®  program, while Art in our Communities shares exhibits from the bank's corporate collection with communities across the country in partnership with local museums.  The company's support of arts institutions ranges from local, grassroots organizations, such as Firstworks in Providence, RI; Dance St. Louis; and Metroarts in Portland, OR, to support of world-class institutions delivering innovative programs and exhibitions, such as Francis Bacon: A Centenary Retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Tate Britain in London; Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, and the Los Angeles County Museum (LACMA); and the Metropolitan Opera's The Met: HD Live in Schools.

Bank of America's investment in community and arts organizations not only enriches customer and employee relationships but also enhances the bank's ability to attract new customers.  Ultimately, this support means healthier communities in which to do business and a stronger future for us all.  Bank of America is proud to promote a climate of opportunity where innovation flourishes, economies grow and people, business and communities thrive.

Anne Finucane is Bank of America's Global Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer and a member of the company's executive management team.  Finucane leads marketing, communications, advertising and research for the enterprise and all lines of business.  She is also responsible for the company's corporate social responsibility initiatives including a 10-year $1.5 trillion community development and investment commitment and 10-year $2 billion philanthropic giving goal through the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, one of the largest corporate philanthropic organizations in the world.