Why make a commitment
In 2008 the Grand Palais launched a major plan to develop and embellish the building. Today we are offering you the opportunity to associate your company with its prestigious and international image, sharing the ambition to preserve and strengthen the appeal of this major French heritage site, and organise an exciting programme of events.
View of the flag of the Grand Palais from the roof © Coll. Grand Palais, Photo François Tomasi
To become a patron of the Grand Palais is to construct a partnership based on the values of excellence and style. It is a chance to take part in the preservation of our heritage and in the life of an institution going forward. It is a way of supporting a project that encourages the spreading of knowledge, the pleasure and thrill of discovery. Patrons enjoy exclusive advantages in a cultural institution in the heart of Paris.
The Grand Palais offers the opportunity to contributed to its projects in one of two ways:
You can make a long-term commitment to a high-profile project and enjoy exclusive advantages or…
Accompany the Grand Palais in its development on a year-by-year basis and enjoy many advantages:
The Grand Palais offers the opportunity to contributed to its projects in one of two ways:
You can make a long-term commitment to a high-profile project and enjoy exclusive advantages or…
Accompany the Grand Palais in its development on a year-by-year basis and enjoy many advantages:
French legislation on patronage
A recent law voted in France (August 1 2003) rewards patrons' commitment to the Grand Palais in the form of highly attractive tax advantages, notably a reduction of your income tax equal to 60% of your donation.
You may donate in kind, in services or through a financial commitment.
You may donate in kind, in services or through a financial commitment.
Simulation: estimate the up-front cost and the final cost (factoring in the fiscal advantages) of patronage in euros
Key in an amount that you would like to donate to find out the deductions and benefits you will be entitled to.
| 60% of donation off corporate income tax | 600 |
|---|---|
| Cost after the tax reduction | 400 |
| Amount of benefits | 250 |
| Actual cost of patronage for your company | 150 |
*Your financial support can be spread over several years.
**Donations should not exceed 0.5% of the company’s pre-tax revenue. Larger donations may however be spread over a five-year period.
**Donations should not exceed 0.5% of the company’s pre-tax revenue. Larger donations may however be spread over a five-year period.
Benefits
Depending on the extent of your commitment, the Grand Palais offers you a whole range of benefits in either corporate communication and public relations operations or opportunities to use or have preferential access to facilities at the Grand Palais.
Visibility for corporate identity
It is important for the Grand Palais to show its gratitude and recognition to its patrons.
Depending on the extent of the patron's commitment, the Grand Palais notably offers in situ visibility. Your corporate identity can feature in lasting form in the restored or supported area, and areas may be dedicated to your company on the Grand Palais Web site. The Grand Palais' information and communication media will give appropriate publicity to patrons' generosity.
It is important for the Grand Palais to show its gratitude and recognition to its patrons.
Depending on the extent of the patron's commitment, the Grand Palais notably offers in situ visibility. Your corporate identity can feature in lasting form in the restored or supported area, and areas may be dedicated to your company on the Grand Palais Web site. The Grand Palais' information and communication media will give appropriate publicity to patrons' generosity.
Preferential access
Listed as a historic monument, the Grand Palais will offer you preferential access to programme information and to its outstanding facilities: invitations, Grand Palais VIP card, thematic guided tours (history, backstage insights, etc.), the rooftops, flag changing, etc.
Listed as a historic monument, the Grand Palais will offer you preferential access to programme information and to its outstanding facilities: invitations, Grand Palais VIP card, thematic guided tours (history, backstage insights, etc.), the rooftops, flag changing, etc.
A choice of magnificent areas
In exchange for your support, the Grand Palais, a French heritage flagship site, offers a choice of magnificent areas: the Nave of course but also, its new digital projection room or the Fine Arts Staircase and, from 2010, the VIP Lounge or the South-East gallery.
The Grand Palais offers its sponsors exclusive advantages: the Queen's Rotunda, a magnificent area of 1,700 sq. ft., reserved exclusively for your private functions, or the Exhibition Gallery, an ideal space in which to enhance a presentation of a company collection or stage a thematic exhibition.
Your events will be an integral part of the life of the building and will be associated with the image and dynamism of the Grand Palais.
In exchange for your support, the Grand Palais, a French heritage flagship site, offers a choice of magnificent areas: the Nave of course but also, its new digital projection room or the Fine Arts Staircase and, from 2010, the VIP Lounge or the South-East gallery.
The Grand Palais offers its sponsors exclusive advantages: the Queen's Rotunda, a magnificent area of 1,700 sq. ft., reserved exclusively for your private functions, or the Exhibition Gallery, an ideal space in which to enhance a presentation of a company collection or stage a thematic exhibition.
Your events will be an integral part of the life of the building and will be associated with the image and dynamism of the Grand Palais.
Exclusive advantages for patrons
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- Loi mécénat du 1er août 2003 (en) (pdf) 291.3 Ko
