Philanthropy in the Arts

Leslie Ramos is a philanthropy and strategy advisor specialised within the arts and cultural sectors. She is the co-founder of The Twentieth, an international arts philanthropy agency and concierge that provides independent expertise around giving, fundraising, collecting, and engaging with the arts ecosystem. Alongside her professional work, Ramos supports and holds voluntary positions in multiple arts non-profits and contributes to various international arts media outlets and universities, commenting and lecturing on philanthropy and museum studies.

• Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Giving; 2 Taking; 3 Barriers to Arts Philanthropy; 4 New Perspectives, New Models; Conclusion; Notes; Further Reading; Index

‘As expected from Lund Humphries’ Hot Topics in the Art World series, Leslie Ramos’ Philanthropy in the Arts: A Game of Give and Take is an insightful, analytical overview of arts philanthropy, looking at both giving and taking at the arts organisation level.’ – Sandy Dewar, ArtTactic