In remembrance of cultural activities by George Reinhart
In October 2007 - 10 years after the death of George Reinhart - the george foundation is established to continue the promotion of cultural activities initiated by George Reinhart. The thematic priorities of the george foundation are documentary photography and film, but it also promotes art photography and media.
The name of the foundation recalls the cultural activities of George Reinhart (1942-1997), who founded the Winterthur Museum of Photography and promoted countless projects in the fields described above as well as in literature and music. The foundation is funded by the Volkart Foundation.