Arts and Culture
Under this heading, we include all forms of creative expression that inspire, enlighten or enhance the development of individuals and the community as a whole.
Who we lend to
SouthBank Club
BRISTOL
Straysparks Creative Metalwork
BATH
Sukosta
BRADFORD-ON-AVON
The Regal
Touch Wood Enterprises
BRISTOL
Wasps Studios
GLASGOW
Workplace Co-operative 115
LONDON
Art Services Grants (SPACE)
LONDON
Being Human
FROME
Brixton Common Land
LONDON
Calder Street Studios
GLASGOW
Calyx Property
LONDON
Chloe Classics
GODSTONE
Cut
HALESWORTH
Elmley Foundation
CREDITON
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"We support artists to be more entrepreneurial and look for more than one source of finance"
"We support Arts and Culture because the ability to express oneself freely is an essential part of a sustainable society"
"Financing workshop spaces leads to synergies between artists and gives properties a new lease of life"
Our expert:
Graeme Galloway
Graeme Galloway is Triodos Bank's expert in arts and culture. He has over 25 years' banking experience and manages the bank's varied and interesting Arts & Culture portfolio throughout Scotland, which includes WASPS and Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust.
Networks and Partners
WASPS
Wasps Artists' Studios is an award-winning charity which provides affordable studio space to support the careers of up to 750 visual artists working in Scotland today. Now with a 30 year track record, WASPs has grown to become one of the largest studio providers in the UK with a network of 17 buildings from the Scottish Borders to the Shetland Islands. Triodos Bank has worked with Wasps since 2004 providing loans to support the redevelopment of studio properties in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Irvine, Aberdeen, Newburgh and Kirkcudbright.
WASPS
How Triodos acts
We try to support and stimulate the arts and culture sector in a creative way. Arts and culture don't just add colour to people's lives, but can provide inspiration for innovation in and new approaches to business as well.