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News - 29 January 2019

Fundación Princesa de Asturias: 2018 Awards Week highlights

In this video, the 2018 Fundación Princesa de Asturias Awards Laureates showcase their experiences in Asturias across the few days during which the Laureates, got to experience…
News - 15 January 2019

Highlights from the 2018 Fundación Princesa de Asturias Awards include Martin Scorsese being recognised among the laureates

Acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese was recognised among other laureate at the 2018 Fundación Princesa de Asturias Awards. The Princess of Asturias Foundation convenes the Princess of Asturias Awards,…
News - 11 January 2019

Kone Foundation to open call for applications in March for Saari Residency 2020

The Kone Foundation will open a call for applications for the Saari Residency 2020, in March 2019. The residency, which is celebrating its 10 year anniversary,…
News - 19 November 2018

The Artisans of al-Darb al-Ahmar – Life and Work in Historic Cairo

Hosted in Philanthropy House, the Aga Khan Foundation’s ”The Artisans of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar – Life and Work in Historic Cairo” was open…
News - 9 July 2018

Can foundations contribute to social cohesion in Europe?

The following is a speech made by Dr Rien van Gendt during the Humanity in Action International Conference, which took place in Strasbourg from 5-8 July 2018: I want to…
News - 31 May 2018

Closing Plenary 2018 – Culturally diverse and politically ‘one’

The last plenary session of the conference got off to a comical start with Geoff Meade, a journalist with over 35 years’ experience of covering EU affairs, a speaker and…
News - 31 May 2018

Special Plenary 2018 – Lessons for philanthropy from key cultural actors

Katherine Watson, Director of the European Cultural Foundation, moderated this inspiring plenary, which focused on how individual players in the cultural sector play a role in galvanising a deeper, stronger…
News - 31 May 2018

Opening plenary 2018 – The intersection of policy and culture

Against the backdrop of the European Year of Culture, Jacki Davis, journalist and public speaker, kicked off the Conference as moderator of the Opening Plenary, which featured inspiring leaders that…
News - 10 May 2018

Culture Matters: Preserving Heritage and Transforming Spaces

Culture Matters: Preserving Heritage and Transforming Spaces was on display in Philanthropy House from the 10th May to 5th of September 2018. Bridging the old and…
News - 6 March 2018

ROMANI – My Identity, My Freedom. Expressing Culture Through Fashion

ROMANI – My Identity, My Freedom. Expressing Culture Through Fashion was exhibited in Philanthropy House from the 6th March until the 19th April 2018. The exhibition,…