(Tampa Bay, Florida – January 7, 2019) The New Year ushers in Tampa Bay BCA 1989-2019 – and the launch of TBBCA 30th Anniversary! Throughout the year, TBBCA invites the public to learn more and share in celebrating the non-profit organization’s unique role over three decades linking businesses in support of the arts.
The roots of TBBCA’s storied history reach back to the late David Rockefeller, recognized amongst America’s most important business leaders, philanthropists and art collectors. Rockefeller initiated the movement in American business to create corporate art collections through the formation of his bank’s art program, one of the first of its kind in the U.S. In 1967, Rockefeller founded in New York the first Business Committee for the Arts, “BCA”, reflecting his belief that businesses play a crucial role in fostering and ensuring the development and growth of the arts.
In 1989, using the BCA model developed by David Rockefeller, a group of Tampa Bay business leaders established the Tampa Bay BCA, the very first affiliate in Florida of the National Business Committees for the Arts. Our founding visionaries held the conviction that businesses coming together promoting and supporting our community’s artistic and cultural and creative industries – would give Tampa Bay better opportunity for developing into a thriving regional economy with enhanced quality of life.
Be sure to follow TBBCA Facebook page and check in on “30th Anniversary Thursdays” featuring people and projects key to TBBCA’s strong impact and success. And for invitations to join TBBCA during this 30th Anniversary and enjoy exciting programs and events we have planned throughout the year email Executive Director susanaweymouth@tbbca.org