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UOB Art Collection

Since 1973, the UOB Group has been supporting budding local artists by selectively purchasing their works of art. Through this purchase-support programme, the Group has, to date, acquired a large collection of artworks totalling more than 1,500 pieces. These paintings are displayed at the Group's Head Office at 80 Raffles Place as well as at its network of over 500 offices worldwide.

UOB PAINTING OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
- In 1982, we took our patronage of the arts to the next level with the inaugural UOB Painting Of The Year (POY) Competition, which aims to promote greater interest in local art, encourage local artists to persist in their creative endeavours, and provide recognition for the best creative works. Alumni of the UOB POY Competition include Cultural Medallists such as Goh Beng Kwan, Thomas Yeo, the late Chua Ek Kay and Anthony Poon.
  
  Over the last 27 years, the UOB POY Competition has been a tremendous success. Each year, the entries are evaluated by a panel of judges comprising artists/art connoisseurs/art curators specially appointed by the UOB Group Art Committee. The panel includes prominent personalities from the overseas art communities to ensure objectivity in the judging process.
  
  The Competition is now a key event in the arts calendar in Singapore.
UOB PAINTING OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION
- Each year, the award-winning and highly-commended paintings from the Competition are displayed at the UOB POY Exhibition. The aim of the Exhibition is to foster a higher level of art consciousness among the public.
  
  Since 1985, the UOB Group has also concurrently staged a special exhibition featuring works by the winner of the preceding year's Competition at the Exhibition. The Group hopes to help local artists gain more recognition for their works and inspire them to achieve even higher standards through such sponsorships.
  
  UOB was conferred "Distinguished Patron of the Arts" by the National Arts Council 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 in recognition of the Group's contribution to the arts