The 2013 Awards Gala will be held at New York’s famed Cipriani 42^nd Street, on Wednesday, October 30, in the presence of H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco.  The evening will be highlighted by the presentation of 24 awards to emerging artists in theater, dance and film, who hail from cities and states across America and will travel to New York City to receive their honor at the glamorous black tie ceremony followed by dinner, dancing and an exclusive silent auction.  In addition, we will recognize a prominent leader in the arts whose own accomplishments inspire the next generation of artists with the prestigious Prince Rainier III Award.  In past years, this Award has been bestowed upon Julie Andrews, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Glenn Close, George Lucas, Mandy Patinkin, Twyla Tharp, and Denzel& Pauletta Washington.

For more than three decades, the Princess Grace Awards program has provided encouragement and support to the most talented emerging artists in America, and has become one of the nation’s premier grant-making institutions.  Notable past recipients include  Stephen Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob SquarePants; Tony Kushner, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Angels in America; Robert Battle, Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Jon Chu, award-winning film director of the GI Joe 2: Cobra Strikes sequel, and Anna D. Shapiro, Tony Award-winning director of August Osage County – to name a few.  Equally as important, we have supported nearly 700 artists who have continued to work and excel in their chosen art form.

For more information or to purchase tickets to the Princess Grace Awards Gala, please visitwww.pgfusa.org or contact Tamara Leuchtenburg at 212-245-6570 x 15.

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Beverly Hills, October 22, 2009

The on-going award, inaugurated in 2003, honors style legends for their contributions to the worlds of fashion and entertainment. Debra Messing presented the Award to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, who accepted it on behalf of the Princely family, and Demi Moore presented the Award to Pierre Rainero, Image, Style & Heritage Director, Cartier International.

The event raised over $150,000 for the Princess Grace Foundation-USA and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

“Princess Grace and the House of Cartier have been key style influencers here on Rodeo Drive and across the globe. We are thrilled to honor both recipients with the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style® Award,” says Wanda McDaniel, Chairman of the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style® Selections Committee. “The longstanding relationship between the Monaco Princely family and the esteemed French jeweler made it a natural decision to recognize them jointly.”

“Beginning with the late Princess Grace, whose unique roles of movie star and royalty embodied glamour and elegance like no other icon, and continuing with the renowned jeweler Cartier, whose creations have been worn by celebrities, dignitaries and socialites across the world, both honorees effortlessly unite the worlds of fashion and entertainment,” says Beverly Hills Mayor Nancy Krasne. “The City of Beverly Hills is pleased to have the privilege of recognizing Princess Grace and Cartier with permanent plaques on Rodeo Drive.”

Created by the late sculptor Robert Graham and standing 14-feet tall at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way, “Torso” serves as the symbol for the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style®. The Walk of Style® Award, also designed by Mr. Graham, is a maquette of “Torso”.

As the fourteenth and fifteenth recipient of this award, Princess Grace and Cartier follow previous honorees Valentino Garavani (2009), Manolo Blahnik (2008), James Galanos (2007), Gianni and Donatella Versace (2007), Salvatore Ferragamo, Edith Head, James Acheson and Milena Canonero (2006), Herb Ritts and Mario Testino (2005), Tom Ford (2004), and Giorgio Armani (2003). Honorees are selected by an independent committee comprised of media, celebrities, past honorees and academics in the worlds of fashion and entertainment (http://www.rodeodrive-bh.com/WOS/WOS_about.html).

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New York, June 2009

The exhibit featured over a dozen works of art that utilize the full range of colorful Nespresso coffee capsules to create pixel portraits of iconic cultural figures from music, screen, politics and the arts. Among the many icons represented were President Barack Obama, Mahatma Ghandi, Marilyn Monroe, Madonna and a 6.5′ x 6.5′ portrait of Grace Kelly. The portraits are the creation of Brazilian entrepreneur and artist Ricardo Bellino.

The temporary boutique was opened – and the exhibition on display – from June 19 through July 3 –  featuring a Nespresso Cafe bar where coffee was sold for $2 per cup.

All proceeds from the Tasting Bar benefited four charities — the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Princess Grace Awards, Musicians on Call and the British Memorial Gardens in New York. Grace Kelly’s portrait was donated to the Princess Grace Foundation-USA to be auctioned at a future event.

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