Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne aims to foster a vibrant culture of excellence in classical music, attracting new audiences to the field. It supports international academies, master classes, standout festivals, and innovative outreach to engage the public with classical and contemporary music, while not excluding other musical eras.
The grant program focuses on three main areas: Visual Arts, Music, and Cultural Education. In Visual Arts, it supports international, historically relevant, and well-curated exhibitions and innovative projects that enhance art education and audience engagement. In Music, it primarily backs contemporary classical music projects, including professional academies, master classes, event series, festivals, and infrastructural needs for orchestras and ensembles. The Cultural Education component is dedicated to introducing art and music to children and teenagers, especially from underprivileged backgrounds, through both curricular and extracurricular means, aiming at personal development and future audience building. Projects must be led by professionals or recognized public institutions, with a preference for those with a long-term perspective and broad accessibility.