Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
*Overview*
The 2025 edition explores the challenges related to the lack of public funding in recent years and how philanthropy and new models of private funding could benefit the non-profit fine arts sector in Europe, the role of private funding in supporting institutions and museums, and the ways philanthropic partnerships can benefit non-profits, communities, and artists. Additionally, discussions will cover how blending private and public funding sources can maximize impact and foster collaboration.
0:15
*Introductions*
*Sylvie Gleises* — CEO Singapore, AXA XL
*Kathleen Ferrier* — Chair, Netherlands Commission for UNESCO
*Dominique Savelkoul* — Managing Director, TEFAF
24:18
*Panel 1: Why Should Funders Invest in the Arts?*
*Adriano Picinati di Torcello* — Global Art & Finance Coordinator, Deloitte
*Adama SannehCo-founder & CEO* — Moleskine Foundation
*Levi De Feyter* — Wealth Advisor, J.P. Morgan Private Bank Brussels
*Athena Balopoulou* — Chief Strategy & Development Officer, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
1:15:48
*Panel 2: Funding the Public Space: How do Museums Blend Public and Private Funding?*
*Sergio ServellonBoard* — Member, ICOM Belgium Flanders and Director, FeliXart Museum
*Kim Oosterlinck* — Director, KMSKB
*Wim Pijbers* — Director Droom en Daad Foundation
*Marie-Claire Groeninck* — Chief Development Officer, Major Gifts and International Philanthropy at Centre Pompidou
2:02:23
*Panel 3: Funding the Future: Building Trust and Collaboration*
*Martin van Engel* — Member of the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO and D&I advisor
*Marcus Desando* — Executive Director, Prince Claus Fund
*Rachel Pownall* — Professor of Arts and Finance, University of Maastricht
*Hendrikje Crebolder* — TEFAF Global Advisory Board, Supervisory Board Vlisco and International Board of Manifesta
*Zineb Seghrouchni* — Founder and Director, DAR Cultural Agency
2:52:35
*In Conversation: The Art Fund, and Private Funding for Public Good*
*Will Korner* — Head of Fairs, TEFAF
*Jenny Waldman* — Director, Art Fund
3:28:48
*Panel 4: How Private and Public Funding Can Create More Synergies*
*Anders Petterson* — CEO & Founder, ArtTactic
*Barbera Wolfensberger* — Director-General for Culture and Media, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
*Leslie Ramos* — Philanthropy and Strategy Advisor
*Clare Titley* — Director Business Innovation & Philanthropy, Arts Council England
Summit was presented in association with the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO, and partner organisations including ICOM Belgium Flanders, and Deloitte, supported by AXA XL, as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on May 17, 2025
View full TEFAF Summit overview at tefaf.com/programs/maastricht-summit
*Overview*
The 2025 edition explores the challenges related to the lack of public funding in recent years and how philanthropy and new models of private funding could benefit the non-profit fine arts sector in Europe, the role of private funding in supporting institutions and museums, and the ways philanthropic partnerships can benefit non-profits, communities, and artists. Additionally, discussions will cover how blending private and public funding sources can maximize impact and foster collaboration.
0:15
*Introductions*
*Sylvie Gleises* — CEO Singapore, AXA XL
*Kathleen Ferrier* — Chair, Netherlands Commission for UNESCO
*Dominique Savelkoul* — Managing Director, TEFAF
24:18
*Panel 1: Why Should Funders Invest in the Arts?*
*Adriano Picinati di Torcello* — Global Art & Finance Coordinator, Deloitte
*Adama SannehCo-founder & CEO* — Moleskine Foundation
*Levi De Feyter* — Wealth Advisor, J.P. Morgan Private Bank Brussels
*Athena Balopoulou* — Chief Strategy & Development Officer, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
1:15:48
*Panel 2: Funding the Public Space: How do Museums Blend Public and Private Funding?*
*Sergio ServellonBoard* — Member, ICOM Belgium Flanders and Director, FeliXart Museum
*Kim Oosterlinck* — Director, KMSKB
*Wim Pijbers* — Director Droom en Daad Foundation
*Marie-Claire Groeninck* — Chief Development Officer, Major Gifts and International Philanthropy at Centre Pompidou
2:02:23
*Panel 3: Funding the Future: Building Trust and Collaboration*
*Martin van Engel* — Member of the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO and D&I advisor
*Marcus Desando* — Executive Director, Prince Claus Fund
*Rachel Pownall* — Professor of Arts and Finance, University of Maastricht
*Hendrikje Crebolder* — TEFAF Global Advisory Board, Supervisory Board Vlisco and International Board of Manifesta
*Zineb Seghrouchni* — Founder and Director, DAR Cultural Agency
2:52:35
*In Conversation: The Art Fund, and Private Funding for Public Good*
*Will Korner* — Head of Fairs, TEFAF
*Jenny Waldman* — Director, Art Fund
3:28:48
*Panel 4: How Private and Public Funding Can Create More Synergies*
*Anders Petterson* — CEO & Founder, ArtTactic
*Barbera Wolfensberger* — Director-General for Culture and Media, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
*Leslie Ramos* — Philanthropy and Strategy Advisor
*Clare Titley* — Director Business Innovation & Philanthropy, Arts Council England
Summit was presented in association with the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO, and partner organisations including ICOM Belgium Flanders, and Deloitte, supported by AXA XL, as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on May 17, 2025
View full TEFAF Summit overview at tefaf.com/programs/maastricht-summit
