Princess Grace Foundation of Monaco
H.S.H. Prince Albert II has assumed :
- The Deputy-Chairmanship of the Princess Grace Foundation of Monaco
This institution, founded by Princess Grace in 1964, has a triple vocation :
On a cultural level, the Foundation supports the Princess Grace Classical Dance Academy, both directly and through scholarships awarded to young talented dancers as well as to students of the Prince Rainier III Academy of Music.
In 1984, the Foundation was responsible for the establishment of the « Princess Grace Irish Library », whose collections are open to students and those researching literature and Irish History.
On a secondary level, the Foundation supports local artisans through two shops : one located in the Old Town (le Rocher), the other located in the district of Monte-Carlo.
Finally, the Foundation undertakes benevolent activities, principally in favour of infants, on both a local and an international level. Its main thrust is that of aiding the families of children handicapped through illness. This takes the form of intervention "in situ" (theatre workshops, fitting-out of premises) and the support of medical research via a special open-end investment trust.
- The Deputy Chairmanship of the "Princess Grace Foundation - U.S.A."
Since 1982.
The Foundation was founded to perpetuate the memory and the engagement of Princess Grace in the artistic domain. Each year, during a Gala event in New York, the Foundation awards scholarships to talented young people in different artistic fields : those of dance, music, theatre and cinema.
- The Honorary Chairmanship of the "Friends of the Monte-Carlo Opera " Association
Since November 1993.
- The Honorary Chairmanship of the National Monegasque's Committee of the UNESCO International Plastics Arts Association
Since 31st August 1999.
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