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John Studzinski: The Philanthropist’s View
15 February 2021
No.1: Charity and Governance John Studzinski's career has encompassed 40 years in banking and asset management and a passionate commitment to charity and philanthropy – not least as founder of the Genesis Foundation, which turns 20 this year. In the…
A Christmas Celebration | Online concert in aid of the…
11 December 2020
The Genesis Foundation, founded and chaired by John Studzinski, has organised a Christmas concert, to be made available online, to raise money to support arts freelancers for the Genesis Kickstart Fund. The pre-recorded concert is given by Harry Christophers CBE…
UK’s artistic leaders join the Genesis Kickstart Fund’s Advisory Council
11 November 2020
Barbara Broccoli and Grayson Perry announced as special advisers to initiative that includes over 30 leading figures from the arts £1 million Genesis Kickstart Fund will create future-facing projects for outstanding freelance talent in the creative sector across the UK The Genesis Foundation…
Genesis Foundation launches new £1 million kickstart fund for UK…
14 October 2020
Fund will be steered by a panel of distinguished cultural leaders. It will create future-facing projects for outstanding freelance talent in the creative sector around the UK The Genesis Foundation, chaired by John Studzinski, announces a new £1mn Kickstart Fund to support…
5 October 2020
Isidora Žebeljan has died at the age of only 54 and I wish that I did not have to believe it. The world has lost a truly original and important composer who wrote music with a very distinctive voice: her…
The Genesis Foundation pledges further support for freelance artists in…
25 September 2020
This summer, the Genesis Foundation announced the Genesis Covid-19 Artists Fund, a £100,000 rescue fund for freelancers participating in the training programmes run in the foundation’s name by its partner organisations: the Young Vic, The Sixteen, the National Theatre, the…
Announcing the Royal Academy of Arts’ Genesis Graduates Network
3 September 2020
Students gather in the RA Schools Library. Photo by Cat Garcia. The Genesis Foundation and the Royal Academy of Arts are delighted to announce an exciting new tool, designed exclusively for graduates of the RA Schools. The Genesis Graduates Network…
Artists in Quarantine: Harry Bradford, conductor
17 July 2020
Harry Bradford is a prize-winning conductor and choral director based in London. He recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music where he studied for an MMus Degree under Patrick Russill and was awarded both the Sir Thomas Armstrong prize and the…
Announcing the £100K Genesis Covid-19 Artists Fund
13 July 2020
The Genesis Foundation today launches a £100k fund for freelance artists and calls for other philanthropists to follow its lead. John Studzinski launches the £100,000 Genesis Covid-19 Artists Fund: https://youtu.be/deTYDMqPmS0 The £100,000 Genesis Covid-19 Artists Fund will provide a lifeline…
Artists in Quarantine: Carys Bowkett, Actor
10 July 2020
How are you doing? What’s your current confinement situation, who’s on your quaranteam? I’m very lucky to have a balcony and to be able to easily walk to food shops. This virus is challenging for everyone, but I’m very…
Genesis Sixteen announces 10th cohort of singers
3 July 2020
Genesis Sixteen, The Sixteen’s free young artists’ scheme for 18-23 year olds, has announced its 10th cohort. Supported by the Genesis Foundation, Genesis Sixteen aims to nurture the next generation of talented ensemble singers. It is currently in its ninth…
Artist in Quarantine: Anthony Lau, director
3 July 2020
Anthony Lau spent a year as Laboratory Associate Director at Nuffield Southampton Theatres and trained as a director at LAMDA, on the Young Vic’s Jerwood Assistant Director Programme and at the National Theatre Studio. Credits as Director include The Shadow…
