NFT Partnership for the Protection, Restoration and Digitization of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage

From the NFT charitable collection: Cossack Mamai, Petro Rybka, 1855

Patron-of-Art.com and the National Art Museum of Ukraine have launched a charity NFT collection.

SWITZERLAND , Dec. 7, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — With over 40,000 exhibits, including paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages to the present day, the National Art Museum of Ukraine (NAMU) is the oldest and largest museum in Kyiv. It has the most representative collection of Ukrainian figurative art, housing masterpieces by the likes of Oleksandra Ekster, Serhiy Vasylkivsky and Oleksandr Arkhypenko, and is considered one of Ukraine’s most important museums of national art.

NAMU and Patron-of-Art.com announced their charitable venture during a plenary presentation at the 26th International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference, which attracted 2,400 museum professionals. This collection will consist of digital copies of more than 20 of the museum’s famous masterpieces. The first series of four artworks, minted in limited editions, will be available for purchase on Patron-of-Art.com starting December 7th.

“10 million people own digital collectibles, and this number is growing daily,” says Dr. Stephan Holzer, former McKinsey & Company’s Blockchain Expert for Europe, and CEO of VERITIC. “We built Patron-of-Art.com to be the best platform for museums, other cultural institutions and artists to reach this growing digital audience and nurture a new generation of art enthusiasts and patrons. We work closely with them to create digital collectibles on the most accessible, safe and sustainable way.”

“Besides Patron-of-Art.com’s regular business activities, we promise to collaborate with one museum from a country in crisis every year on a pro bono basis. We are pleased to announce that NAMU is our first partner.”

All proceeds from the sale of this NFT collection – minus transaction fees and a 3% commission to cover platform and accounting operating costs – will be distributed to the Deutsch-Ukrainische Gesellschaft (DUG) / Ukraine Art Aid Center. The funds will support NAMU in meeting the challenges of the Russian attack, including efforts to protect and restore the collection, and potentially fortify the museum’s building. Funds will also support digitization projects at NAMU and other museums across Ukraine.

“Intensifying the humanitarian crisis is a threat to cultural heritage,” says Yuliia Lytvynet, director of NAMU. “Partnerships with organizations such as Patron-of-Art.com and DUG / Ukraine Art Aid Center provide direct support in our efforts to protect the museum’s collection during this war, as well as during the reconstruction period.”

Since March 2022, the DUG / Ukraine Art Aid Center has provided practical assistance in Ukraine’s efforts to save cultural exhibits and monuments and is supported by the German government and World Heritage Watch. Through previous partnerships with ICOM Switzerland, the Association of German Art Historians and several organizations, the registered charity has so far sent more than 20 trucks, buses and cargo via freight train containing 3D scanners, climate control devices, packaging materials, special fire extinguishers and more to museums all over Ukraine.

The coordinator of the Ukraine Art Aid Center, Dr. Olena Balun, says: “NFT projects like this can engage global, digitally native audiences and catalyze support for worthy causes. We hope our partnership with Patron-of-Art.com and NAMU will increase awareness of the pressing challenges Ukraine faces in preserving its cultural heritage, while raising much-needed funds.”

Patron-of-Art.com had purchased the exclusive sales rights to the NFT collection from Stampsdaq, a Ukrainian NFT company. Stampsdaq CEO Andrii Shapovalov says, “I consider Patron-of-Art.com to be the best place to host these NFTs because of its dedication and strategy to develop integrated partnerships with museums. When Patron-of -Art.com takes over, we can focus on our NFT Stamps business.”

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Patron-of-Art.com visitors can also claim a free NFT containing a painting of Ukraine’s national hero to show their support for Ukraine.

Giacomo Schwarz
Patron-of-Art.com (VERITIC AG)
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