"Beautiful Otherness (Otredad bella)," by Dzine, in "None of the Above," at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Photo: John Groo/Real Art Ways.

Supporting the arts is a long-time United Technologies tradition. Since 1980 UTC has sponsored more than 60 exhibits in the visual arts and over 500 performances at cultural institutions. Sponsorships are both national and international, with performances and major exhibitions at the Detroit Symphony, Carnegie Hall, the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.

The company's commitment over the last 25 years is a testament to its belief that arts and culture are integral elements of community engagement. UTC was proud to receive the Business Committee for the Arts' 2004 Commitment Award recognizing the company's long-term dedication to the arts.

To celebrate its 25th anniversary of supporting the arts, UTC is sponsoring Van Gogh: The Drawings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The exhibition opens in October 2005 and will be the only time in 40 years that these drawings will be seen outside of Amsterdam.