Support OIMAP

A donation may be one-off or monthly, from five euros. It is made online on the Desk, by transfer or by cheque. A tax receipt is issued in States whose legislation allows it. The donor chooses to remain anonymous or to be mentioned in the annual report.

Earmarked donations are allocated to the chosen theme, within the limit of available projects. Large donations may give rise to a partnership agreement specifying use, follow-up and communication.

Companies can support OIMAP through financial sponsorship, in kind (equipment, services) or skills (lawyers, IT specialists, logistics experts). Approved auction houses and galleries can pass on a percentage of their commissions, or offer their clients to top up a purchase with a donation.

OIMAP does not accept support likely to create a conflict of interest with its regulatory missions. An ethics committee reviews each partnership, and a contract sets out each party's communication rights.

A legacy makes it possible to pass on part of one's estate to OIMAP, allocated to a project or a theme. Legacies of works of art are accepted after appraisal, and may be entrusted to partner museums. A notary helps with the procedures.

Sponsoring a project — for example a site guard or a training course — involves the donor in follow-up: regular reports, possible visits, meeting the beneficiaries. Experts who give a few days a year, finally, enrich OIMAP's work.

Art market companies have a particular interest in protecting heritage: their business depends on public trust and the integrity of works. Several have made this support a pillar of their social responsibility policy.

OIMAP offers a "Protection Partner" label, awarded to operators that devote a regular share of their income to the Fund or to field projects. It is valid for one year, renewable.