In light of recent Government funding cuts to the arts, financial support from BP, which has sponsored leading British cultural institutions for over 20 years, has been seen as a necessary lifeline.
"Jay is someone who, I think, possesses the right calibration of passion for the arts, financial acumen, humility and networks," said Darren Walker, a City Ballet board member who led the search committee.
With the ceramics, he is trying to bring his art within financial reach of other party members.
But the people behind the Broadway mess that is Spider-Man could teach AIG some lessons in the art of financial mismanagement.
But Crowe's father, who used to work at Lehman Brothers, suggested she bring her art to financial capital of New York and hold an exhibition.
And so, I began to learn the subtle art of financial obfuscation.
With Christian's character, he's projecting himself as a man of the world, someone to be trusted, someone who has exquisite taste in art and financial dealings.
Common reasons included the transfer to another ART programme, financial problems (for example with costs of transport), and improved or deteriorating health.
