Dear Friend, 
 
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Princess Grace Foundation salutes numerous trailblazing women who have won Princess Grace Awards over the years and have become bold torchbearers for future generations of extraordinary talent – from actors, choreographers, and dancers, to playwrights, filmmakers, and directors – they are profoundly influencing the creative landscape. Women like Evan Yionoulis (Theater 1985) who as the Richard Rogers Dean of Drama at the Juilliard School pays it forward to the next generation of talented theater artists, Chinonye Chukwu (Film 2009) the first African American woman to win the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for her film Clemency, Maria Kowroski (Dance 1994) who after 25 years of an extraordinary career at New York City Ballet will give her final performance in 2021 and many others. This month we celebrate these outstanding women, and of course, celebrate the very woman for whom this Foundation is named – Princess Grace.

This month we also pay a special tribute to acclaimed Dutch sculptor, Kees Verkade, who was commissioned to create the first Princess Grace Statue Award in 1985 to recognize those Award winners who have made exceptional contributions to their field of art.

Lastly, I want to wish Bon Anniversaire to H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco this March 14!
 
As we count down the days until Spring, we look forward to so many exciting new beginnings and wish you happy and healthier days to come!
Warmest regards,
Brisa Trinchero
CEO, Princess Grace Foundation-USA
Kees Verkade: In Memoriam
In December 2020, Dutch artist and creator of the bronze Princess Grace Award Statuette, Kees Verkade, passed away.

Kees was a wonderful friend to both the Princely Family of Monaco and the Foundation. We remember him for his devotion to our mission of celebrating extraordinary artists. His legacy will live on through the many sculptures that you can visit in Monaco and around the world, but more importantly, his legacy will be celebrated through the Princess Grace Statue Award winners that have been given the prestigious Statue Award for displaying consistent excellence in theater, dance, or film - the Foundation's highest honor.

To date, 67 artists have received this coveted Award.

Thank you, Kees, for all you've given to the Princess Grace Foundation.

Read more about his connection with the Princess Grace Foundation here.

Experience Award Winners' Work at Home!
Nijla Mu'min's New Short Film Premieres on Netflix

Nijla's (Film 2012) new short film, Black Prom premiered as part of the Netflix Film Club. Available to watch on YouTube, Nijla's film tells the story of a Black girl whose dreams of going to the prom are disrupted when she and her boyfriend are faced with a hostile police encounter.
Maria Kowroski Talks to NY1 About Getting Back On Stage

Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet Maria Kowroski (Dance 1994) was set to give her final performance in the Spring 2021 Season until it was canceled, she will now take her final bow in October 2021. In this interview with Frank DiLella on NY1, she takes him behind the scenes at New York City Ballet to show how the company stays up-and-running during the pandemic.
Award Winners Make Black History on GMA!

This year, Good Morning America has launched Inspiration Lists and is now spotlighting incredible artists to celebrate Black History Month. Featured in these top lists of Who is Making Black History in 2021, are Kyle Abraham (Choreography 2010), Chanel DaSilva (Dance 2011), and Nigel Campbell (Dance 2011). Read more about how these artists expand and exemplify Black creative excellence.
Patrick Page's All the Devils Are Here is Now Streamable!

In a performance studying the evolution of Shakespeare's villains (from Iago to Macbeth), Patrick Page (Theater 1988) new solo performance is now available for streaming. It is a New York Times critics' pick, so make sure you catch this masterclass in Shakespeare's villains that we love to hate.


Film Festival Round-Up!
  • Mike Canzoniero (Film 1997), directs Making The Day, which was selected to premiere at Cinequest Film Festival
  • Adewale Olukayode (Film 2019) directs Home, which is nominated for an NAACP Award; the NAACP Awards air March 27th at 8 pm EST on BET
  • Molly Gillis (Film 2019) writes and directs Plaisir, which is premiering at SXSW
  • Daniela Repas (Film 2019) directs Dogs of Home, which was screened, nominated, and awarded at the Indie Spirit Cannes Awards
Check out the Award winner projects page on our website for more virtual content to enjoy from home. Please consider supporting our artists by purchasing their work via virtual tickets, books, films and through VOD rentals, and more. Your viewing support encourages these media platforms to continue providing a home for independent artists.

Also for those who may have the capacity, please consider donating to organizations that have COVID-19 emergency resources available to individual artists and organizations.
Joyeux Anniversaire HSH Prince Albert II
We wish H.S.H. Prince Albert II a very happy birthday from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA.

H.S.H Prince Albert II inspires us through his impeccable leadership, humanitarian outreach, and activism for climate change.

We thank you for your tireless philanthropic efforts to keep the legacy of your mother, Princess Grace, alive through supporting the careers of extraordinary emerging artists in theater, dance, and film!

We hope your day and this year are filled with joy, laughter, and love!
New Documentary on Princess Grace Premieres March 14
This Sunday, March 14th at 10 pm EST, don’t miss Reelz Channel’s new documentary Grace Kelly: American Princess. Go behind the scenes into Princess Grace’s life in America and Monaco to witness life as she saw it. Her son, Prince Albert II takes you into the family’s archive to show personal photographs and videos capturing wonderful family moments of their daily lives. This comprises many films shot in 8mm, 16mm, and super-8 by Princess Grace and Prince Rainier themselves, which reveal a mother who is quite different from the official image: Free, vibrant, surrounded by her children, and participating in family life. A look back on an icon with a lasting legacy.

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The Princess Grace Foundation-USA is dedicated to upholding the legacy of Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, (née Grace Kelly) and elevating extraordinary emerging artists in theater, dance and film through career-advancing grants.The Foundation is a non-profit, publicly-supported charity, headquartered in New York City.
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