Princess Grace Foundation-USA explained

Princess Grace Foundation - USA
Founder:Prince Rainier III
Type:Charitable organization
Vat Id:23-2218331
Purpose:To fund and recognize emerging artists and performers
Headquarters:New York City, New York
Owners:-->
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Caroline, Princess of Hanover
Leader Title2:Vice Chairman
Leader Name2:Prince Albert II
Key People:Trustees:
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Princess Charlene of Monaco
John F. Lehman
Robert O. Marx
Melia Bensussen
Raymond P. Caldiero
Gérard Cohen
Norman E. Donoghue[1]

The Princess Grace Foundation – USA is a charity organization named after Princess Grace of Monaco, which supports emerging performers in theater, dance, and film in the form of awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships. The Foundation holds an annual awards ceremony to recognize fledgling and established artists across the country. Prince Albert II of Monaco serves as its patron.

History

The Foundation was established by Prince Rainier III of Monaco to honor the legacy of the late Princess Grace, who supported Monégasque arts in culture as well as numerous up-and-coming American artists during her lifetime.[2] In 1982, Robert Hausman, founding Chairman, incorporated Princess Grace Foundation-USA as a non-profit public charity. The Board of Trustees at the time of its founding consisted of Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Roger Moore, John Johnson, William P. Rogers, Mary Wells Lawrence, and Lynn Wyatt.[3]

The first financial grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships were awarded in 1984 to artists associated with schools or performing arts companies in the dance and theater. An arts advisory board composed of professionals in each of those fields was appointed to the Awards recipients. President Ronald Reagan, and First Lady Nancy Reagan oversaw the first gala at the White House in Washington, D.C.; The Foundation has continued with annual Awards Galas, rotating between New York City, Los Angeles and Monte Carlo. [4] Currently, there are five avenues of funding for Award winners, available exclusively to Award winners and honoraria: Special Projects, Works in Progress in partnership with Baryshnikov Arts Center, Choreography Mentorship Co-Commission, Professional Development, and Professional Development partnerships for filmmakers.

The Princess Grace Awards

The Princess Grace Awards are a ceremony held each year, hosted by the Princely Family of Monaco and the Princess Grace Foundation-USA, to recognize emerging and established artists in the performing arts. The five nomination categories include theater, playwriting, dance, choreography, and film.[5]

The Princess Grace Statue Award

The Princess Grace Statue Awarded is the foundation's highest honor, received by artists who distinguish themselves in their respective disciplines after receiving a previous Princess Grace Award. In addition to a $25,000 cash gift, the awardees are presented with a bronze statuette of Princess Grace created by the Dutch artist Kees Verkade.[6] As of 2020, sixty-seven artists have received this award, including Oscar Isaac, John M. Chu, Leslie Odom Jr., Chinonye Chukwu, Gillian Murphy, David Hallberg, Anna D. Shapiro, and Rose Bond.[7]

The Prince Rainier III Award

The Prince Rainier III Award was inaugurated in 2005, after the passing of Prince Rainier. The Award is presented to established artists who are both highly celebrated in their careers and have made significant humanitarian contributions to their fields. The Award includes a grant to the philanthropic organization of the honorees's choice. Recipients to date include George Lucas, Glenn Close, Denzel Washington, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Redford, Queen Latifah and James Cameron.[8]

Notable Princess Grace Awards Winners

Theater

Playwriting

Dance

Choreography

Film

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BOARD OF TRUSTEES . Princess Grace Foundation-USA . 27 October 2020.
  2. Web site: ON THE FOUNDATION . Princess Grace Foundation-USA . 27 October 2020.
  3. News: Weaver . Hilary . Prince Albert Recalls Grace Kelly's Star-Studded Life in Monaco . 27 October 2020 . Vanity Fair . 27 February 2017.
  4. Web site: PRINCESS GRACE FOUNDATION-USA GALA .
  5. The Princess Grace Foundation-USA Announces Its 2020 Applications For Princess Grace Awards In Theater, Dance And Film . Cision Newswire . 27 October 2020.
  6. Web site: PRINCESS GRACE AWARD WINNERS . Princess Grace Foundation-USA . 27 October 2020 . 3 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190803215520/https://pgfusa.org/award-winners/ . dead .
  7. Web site: PRINCESS GRACE STATUE AWARD WINNERS . Princess Grace Foundation-USA . 27 October 2020.
  8. Web site: PRINCE RAINER III AWARDS . Princess Grace Foundation-USA . 27 October 2020.
  9. https://www.pgfusa.org/award-winners/view/Jared-Mezzocchi/ Jared Mezzocchi
  10. Web site: Nicolette Robinson . Princess Grace Foundation-USA . 17 September 2018 . 17 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180917190900/https://www.pgfusa.org/award-winners/view/Nicolette-Robinson/ . dead .
  11. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2649 Scott Turner Schofield
  12. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2372 Oscar Isaac
  13. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2399 Richard Kimmel
  14. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2547 Anna Shapiro
  15. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2551 Eric Simonson
  16. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2231 David Barrera
  17. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2472 David Neumann
  18. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2583 Paul Tazewell
  19. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2405 Shishir Kurup
  20. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2273 Donna Lynne Champlin
  21. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2622 Michael Wilson
  22. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2582 Ty Taylor
  23. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2223 Yareli Arizmendi
  24. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2225 Christopher Ashley
  25. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2270 Orlagh Cassidy
  26. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2412 Tina Landau
  27. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2491 Patrick Page
  28. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2406 Anthony Kushner
  29. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2609 Paul Warner
  30. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2425 Kenneth Lin
  31. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2396 Jesse Kellerman
  32. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2259 Sheila Callaghan
  33. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2265 Bridget Carpenter
  34. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=22 Adam Rapp
  35. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2522 Kate Robin
  36. https://www.dancemagazine.com/accidental-star-2306970154.html Accidental Star
  37. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2713 Isabella Boylston
  38. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2714 Jeffrey Cirio
  39. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2720 Joseph Walsh
  40. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2683 Alexander Peters
  41. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2677 Blaine Hoven
  42. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2682 Jermel Johnson
  43. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2687 Lucien Postlewaite
  44. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2643 Andrew Bartee
  45. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2651 Brooklyn Mack
  46. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2652 Sarah Kathryn Lane
  47. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=8 Adrienne Benz
  48. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2376 Drew Jacoby
  49. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2410 John Lam
  50. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2496 Tiler Peck
  51. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2548 Christine Shevchenko
  52. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2349 David Hallberg
  53. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2383 Michele Jimenez
  54. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2219 Jared Angle
  55. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2324 Gonzalo Garcia
  56. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2604 Lilyan Vigo-Ellis
  57. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2618 Michele Wiles
  58. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2468 Gillian Murphy
  59. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2255 Maria Bystrova-Renko
  60. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2220 Alexandra Ansanelli
  61. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2611 Miranda Weese
  62. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2212 Carlos Acosta
  63. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=21 Maria Kowroski
  64. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2338 Derick Grant
  65. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2232 Robert Battle
  66. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2561 Jennie Renee Somogyi
  67. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2430 Riolama Lorenzo
  68. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2569 Ethan Stiefel
  69. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2429 Kristin Long
  70. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2331 Pauline Golbin
  71. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2417 Tina LeBlanc-Jerkunica
  72. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2606 Elizabeth Walker
  73. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2433 Diane Madden
  74. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2261 Terese Capucilli
  75. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2289 Cunxin
  76. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2444 Amanda McKerrow
  77. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2776 Olivier Wevers
  78. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2775 Zoe Scofield
  79. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2753 Kyle Abraham
  80. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2721 Kate Weare
  81. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=31 Camille A. Brown
  82. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=19 Ben Steinbauer
  83. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2319 Cary Joji Fukunaga
  84. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2532 Ben Russell
  85. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=30 Ham Tran
  86. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2518 David Riker
  87. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2272 Ilya Chaiken
  88. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2377 Parine Jaddo
  89. Web site: Mark Christopher . Princess Grace Foundation-USA . May 5, 2020.
  90. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=28 Rose Bond
  91. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2293 Eric Darnell
  92. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2362 Stephen Hillenburg
  93. http://www.pgfusa.org/view_alum.php?alum_id=2464 Gregory Mottola