page_title: Birmingham Municipal Bank headquarters
section_title: Thrift Radiates Happiness
hierarchical_section_title: Birmingham Municipal Bank headquarters / Art venue / Thrift Radiates Happiness
caption_attribution_description: English: The ceiling of Birmingham Municipal Bank headquarters.
context_page_description: The former headquarters of the Birmingham Municipal Bank is a Grade II listed building by Thomas Cecil Howitt opposite what is now Centenary Square at 301 Broad Street, Birmingham, England.
  The building was opened on 27 November 1933 by Prince George. The BMB ceased to be a department of the city council in 1976, becoming a Trustee Savings Bank,
  After the bank vacated the building, it was sold in 2006 to Birmingham City Council. The building was granted grade II listed status on 14 October 1996.
  In November 2017, the University of Birmingham completed the purchase of the Municipal Bank. It is planned to create a city centre showcase to display its research and host performances and exhibitions.
context_section_description: On 14–17 March 2013 the first contemporary arts exhibition at the building was held, titled 'Thrift Radiates Happiness'. The title of the exhibition was Thrift Radiates Happiness. The line was taken from an inscription found carved across a main beam within the building.
  The exhibition included a programme of drawings, images, sound and light, video and sound from local, national and international artists with all the works focused on finance and investment.
  The event was an arts and business collaboration between Birmingham based gallery TROVE, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Birmingham Architectural Association (BAA), Birmingham City Council and architecture practice Aedas. Entrance to the exhibition was free thanks to funding awarded by The Arts Council, RIBA and Aedas.
caption: Ceiling Inscription
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