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A long-term cultural platform that turns art into institutional identity through collection, curation, public engagement and exchange.
City Bank is moving beyond traditional CSR by supporting artists, building a serious collection, and creating a public cultural identity.
"We are not sponsoring exhibitions. We are building institutional memory."
— Proposed leadership messageThis is not about placing artworks on office walls. It is about building a permanent asset with clear rules, lasting memory, and public value.
Culture becomes capital when it is collected, governed, and shared.
A focused collection grows in meaning, value, and history over time.
An Art Board ensures quality, controls spending, and builds trust.
A public gallery turns private ownership into cultural access.
City Bank begins through Kalakendra, gaining immediate credibility, access and presence within Bangladesh’s contemporary art ecosystem.
A professional program of exhibitions, talks, and publications.
Direct connections to new talent through first-time solo exhibitions.
Talks, research, and publications place City Bank at the center of cultural ideas.
Careful research gives the program depth and historical value.
The studio and print fair show our support for how art is actually made.
A physical space means our brand is always visible, not just during short campaigns.
We build our reputation first, before developing our own HQ gallery.
City Bank provides capital and oversight. Kalakendra manages day-to-day execution, allowing the bank to build cultural presence without adding internal operational burden.
City Bank × Kalakendra identity within the gallery space.
Supported exhibitions, talks, events and artist documentation.
Private viewings and curated invitations for clients and partners.
Progress updates, annual report and acquisition pipeline.
Management seeks approval for Year 1 only. Future acquisition and scale-up will return to the Board through annual approval, Art Board review and compliance clearance.
The funding model separates platform partnership from acquisition, allowing City Bank to build credibility first and expand the collection under disciplined governance.
Two-year Kalakendra partnership.
Planned acquisition envelope across Years 2–7, subject to annual approval, Art Board recommendation and independent valuation.
36 lacs for Kalakendra partnership and local presence.
30 lacs for Kalakendra + 1.2 Cr for first art purchases. (Partnership reviewed after Year 2).
1.5 Cr annually for carefully managed collection growth.
Detailed protocols will be completed before any acquisition begins.
A respected collection requires strong governance, pricing discipline, and expert taste. The Art Board provides this structure before we scale.
Annual themes, acquisition shortlist and price bands.
Independent appraisals, provenance, ownership and documentation.
Conflict declarations, insurance, storage and annual reporting.
Value & Records
Annual valuation updates, strict ownership records, and proper insurance coverage.
Public Reach
Number of artists supported, exhibitions held, talks given, and public visitors welcomed.
Brand Engagement
Client engagement, stakeholder visits, earned media quality and employee participation.
Board Oversight
Art Board meeting frequency, strict approval tracking, and transparent annual reporting.
The Art Space gives the program a public home: permanent and rotating displays, curated programming, and access for clients, students and cultural partners.
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Rotating exhibitions and permanent displays. A welcoming destination for clients, students, partners, and the public.
Leading financial institutions around the world build collections and support artists to strengthen their brand and corporate identity.
A major corporate collection that strengthens workplace culture, client engagement and institutional storytelling.
A global program that connects art collections, major exhibitions, and partnerships across different countries.
A leading example of bringing contemporary art directly into offices to inspire employees and visitors.
The Art Program is more than a collection. It allows City Bank to participate in cultural conversations across global markets and artistic networks.
This platform makes it possible for our collection to travel abroad, for international exhibitions to visit Dhaka, and for artists to join exchange programs.
Selected art can represent Bangladesh in international exhibitions, special client events, and global partnerships.
Our future gallery space can host international art shows, bringing global culture directly into City Bank.
Organized exchange programs will connect local artists and students with the wider international art community.
The program begins with ecosystem entry, moves into governed acquisition, and builds toward a permanent gallery and international exchange platform.
Start the Kalakendra partnership and build local presence.
Form the Art Board and begin governed acquisitions.
Grow the collection, host events, and increase public visibility.
Open the HQ gallery and launch the global exchange platform.
The City Bank Art Program turns cultural support into a governed institutional asset: collected with discipline, shared with the public and reviewed by the Board.
From patronage to platform. From sponsorship to institution.