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Prince Pierre Foundation
Named afterPierre de Polignac (1895–1964)
Founded1966
FounderPrince Rainier III
TypePhilanthropic organization
HeadquartersMonaco
Websitewww.fondationprincepierre.mc

The Prince Pierre Foundation (Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco) was established by Prince Rainier III of Monaco in February 1966 to promote culture and the arts through the creation and the awarding of prizes. Prince Rainier III created the foundation in tribute to his father Pierre de Polignac, a great patron of the arts.

History

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The Prince Pierre Foundation was established by Prince Rainier III of Monaco in February 1966.

Starting in 1988, the foundation was presided by Caroline, Princess of Hanover.[1]

Prizes and awardees

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Principality Prize

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Joint award between the Prince Pierre Foundation and the Monaco Philosophical Meetings.

Literary Prize

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The Prince Pierre of Monaco Literary Prize, of 15,000 euros, which gives recognition to a French writer or any well-known author who writes in French.[4]

Art Prize (PIAC)

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The International Contemporary Art Prize (PIAC) is open to juried artists who submit three works of any artistic format as part of a contemporary art exhibition held in Monaco. Originally established in 1965, the competition has been organised by the Foundation since 1983. Prior to 2005 the Artistic Committee made an annual award of the Prince Rainier III Grand Prize of 15,000 euros and the Princess Grace Foundation prize, the Discovery Scholarship, of 12,000 euros to an artist under the age of 40.[5] Since then the prize has been worth €40,000 to a single winner, of which €20,000 is to cover the cost of new work. In 2010 the format was changed to involve the Prize being awarded every three years[6]

(PR) = Prince Rainier prize, (PG) = Princess Grace Foundation prize

Discovery Scholarship

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Prize for critical essay on contemporary art

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Music Composition Prize

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The Prince Pierre of Monaco Music Composition Prize, of 15,000 euros, award to a contemporary music work created in the preceding year.[7]

Coup de cœur des Lycéens Prize

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The high school "coup de coeur" prize was launched in 2007.[11]

  • 2019: Aurélie Razimbaud for A Life of Hot Stones[2]
  • 2018: Emmanuelle Favier for Le courage qui faut aux rivières[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e (in French) Silvia Valensi, Interview with Princess Caroline about the Fondation Prince Pierre, Perfomarts.net, 2007. Archived 2009-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Harsh Biyani, Seven winners for the Prince Pierre Foundation, Monaco-tribune.com, 17 October 2019
  3. ^ a b c d Jean-Luc Marion honoured with Principality Prize by Prince Pierre Foundation of Monaco, Monaco-tribune.com, 6 October 2018
  4. ^ "The Literary Prize". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
  5. ^ "www.fondationprincepierre.mc – Discovery Prize". October 18, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-18.
  6. ^ "The International Contemporary Art Prize". Fondation Price Pierre de Monaco. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. ^ "www.fondationprincepierre.mc – Prize of musical composition". October 18, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-18.
  8. ^ 'Prince Pierre Foundation: winners and a new award announced', in La Gazette de Monaco, 12 October, 2022
  9. ^ 'Gyselynck, Franklin (1950-2020)', Matrix New Music Centre
  10. ^ Cummings, David M. (2000). International Who's who in Music and Musicians' Directory: (in the Classical and Light Classical Fields). Psychology Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-948875-53-3. Honours include: Guiness Prize for Composition, 1974, 1976; Prince Pierre of Monaco Prize, 1976; Washington International Composition Prize, 1976.
  11. ^ Kiel Bonhomme, Monegasque high school “coup de coeur” reading list revealed!, Monaco-tribune.com, 19 May 2019
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