Hi Deborah
The world's largest mineral resources company, BHP Billiton based here in Australia, has an extensive collection of works of contemporary and emerging artists which is displayed throughout the company. The idea is not just to support young artists but to encourage creativity amongst staff in their workplace. Recently company staff had an exhibition in the lobby of headquarters displaying their own works, many of which were inspired by the works that surround them on a daily basis. BHP Billiton also has a collection in their South African headquarters in Johannesburg where the firm's art curator is based.
As far as your question about the goodness of a person I think that extends well beyond one's vocation. I have known artists across the full gamut of goodness of personhood!
Cheers
Chris Poulson
(Management lecturer and Photographer - I do the former to support my habit not only for the latter but for buying art that is well beyond my own abilities!)
Chris Poulson
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School of Management
University of Tasmania
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Australia
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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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"Seeing Time" Photo Essay as exhibited at the Academy of Management 2000:
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Dear fellow aacorners
I’m curious - apart form the financial incentives, why do you think artists choose to work with business, organisations and 'leadership'?
...and if someone's an artist, is she a good person?
With best wishes
Deborah Jones
(artist)
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Dear fellow aacorners
I¹m curious - apart form the financial incentives, why do you think artists
choose to work with business, organisations and 'leadership'?
...and if someone's an artist, is she a good person?
With best wishes
Deborah Jones
(artist)
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