As part of our efforts to promote culture, Deutsche Börse Group supports various institutions and projects in the fine arts and music fields. Contemporary photography is at the heart of our involvement in art. This is based on our own collection of photographic art which we have continuously added to over the past ten years. In this context, we support exhibition projects and assist in developing young photographic artists who are just starting out in their careers. The second focus of our efforts to promote culture is on classical and contemporary music. Art Collection Deutsche Börse: contemporary photography In 1999, we started a collection of contemporary photography. Today, the Art Collection Deutsche Börse consists of more than 700 mostly large-format works by around 70 international artists. The photographs are displayed at our main locations in Frankfurt, Eschborn and Luxembourg. They give the buildings a unique look, inspiring employees and visitors. Regular tours of the collection are offered at the Neue Börse in Frankfurt. Here we also host two to three temporary exhibitions per year, mainly featuring the works of young photographers. Deutsche Börse Photography Prize: a renowned award Our cooperation with the Photographers’ Gallery in London is one of our most important projects. The Gallery is one of the leading institutions in the field of contemporary photography in Europe. Since 1996 it has presented a renowned photography prize which, as of 2005, bears the name „Deutsche Börse Photography Prize“. This prize is awarded to a contemporary artist who, in the opinion of the jury, has created the most significant photography exhibition or publication in Europe over the course of the preceding year and has a prize money of 30,000 British pounds. The works of the four finalists are exhibited in London, Berlin and Frankfurt to the public. Promoting up-and-coming talent: helping young artists to get a start We promote the exhibition series “Talents” launched by C/O Berlin. This provides valuable support to young artists and art critics who have completed their education and are starting out in their career with a touring exhibition and publications. As a founding partner, we have been part of this unique project from its start and are also in the selection jury. In conjunction with the Frankfurter Verein für Künstlerhilfe e. V., we also support young artists in the transition from university to starting work with one-off grants. “Focus on Art”: filling children and youths with enthusiasm for art The series “Kunst im Fokus” (Focus on Art) initiated in cooperation with the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt is aimed at very young artists: in the facilities of the Schirn Kunsthalle, students of 13 years and over are introduced to the world of digital photography and learn how to edit and interpret images. Deutsche Börse Young ClassiX: creating an appetite for the classics With the new Deutsche Börse Young ClassiX concert series, we are continuing our cooperation with Alten Oper Frankfurt. Young ClassiX makes contemporary classical music accessible, particularly for young persons. More than 200 tickets per concert are provided to Frankfurt schools. This way classical pieces are made appealing to the young by young artists and their orchestras. Further information is available on the key area of culture in our Corporate Responsibility Report [.pdf]. | 
