patron of the arts
Funds creative endeavors
A patron of the arts is someone who financially supports artists, musicians, writers, or cultural institutions.
Historically, wealthy aristocrats and monarchs served as patrons, commissioning works and sustaining creators: The Medici were famous patrons of the arts.
Today the term extends to donors, foundations, and anyone who funds creative endeavors.
- donorOne who contributes freely
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- Medici familyFlorentine banking dynasty
- royal courtMonarch's official household
- commissionerAppointed agency leader
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Maker of creative works
creator · beneficiary · protégé · grantee · starving artist
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Art-dismissing ignoramus
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Art-dismissing ignoramus
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