Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies Congratulates Chairman Jo Carole Lauder for 24th Annual Hadrian Award Win

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D.C., Washington, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) October 27, 2011 -- Washington, D.C. October 27, 2011 — The Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the United States’ image abroad through American art, is thrilled to announce that FAPE’s Chairman, Jo Carole Lauder, and her husband, Ronald S. Lauder, have been awarded the World Monuments Fund’s 24th Annual Hadrian Award.

Presented annually by World Monuments Fund since 1988, the Hadrian Award honors international leaders whose patronage has greatly enriched the appreciation and conservation of art and architecture around the world. The Hadrian Award was inspired by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, a brilliant commander and administrator, and a great patron of the arts, who demonstrated a concern for the survival of outstanding artistic works and a desire to convey the standards embodied in these works to his contemporary world.

The Lauders have been honored in recognition of their roles as leading international philanthropists in the worlds of art and culture, science and medicine, and Jewish heritage preservation— including their establishment and support of the World Monuments Fund’s Jewish Heritage Grant Program. The Lauders will be recognized at the 2011 Hadrian Award Gala at The Plaza in New York City on October 27.

The Director of FAPE, Jennifer Duncan, said “On behalf of the members of FAPE, we would like to extend our congratulations to Jo Carole and Ronald. We are so proud of the work they do and are privileged to have their support and leadership guiding FAPE.”

World Monuments Fund (WMF) is the leading independent organization devoted to saving the world’s most treasured places. For over forty-five years, working in more than ninety countries, WMF’s highly skilled experts have applied proven and effective techniques to the preservation of important architectural- and cultural-heritage sites around the globe.

About the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies

The Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE) is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the United States image abroad through American art. Founded as a public-private, non-partisan partnership in 1986, FAPE works with the U.S. Department of State to contribute fine art to U.S. embassies around the world. FAPE’s donations include works by more than 208 preeminent American artists placed in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Washington D.C., FAPE has raised over $60 million in art and monetary contributions to date. Bank of America is FAPE’s Sponsor. For more information, please visit www.fapeglobal.org.

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