Arts

One example of Marianne Bernadotte’s involvement in the world of Arts is the Marianne and Sigvard Bernadotte Arts Fund that she created in 1982 to mark Sigvard Bernadotte’s seventy-fifth birthday. Grants are awarded each year to young scholars in music, theatre, design and art. The scholarships provide young artists with the opportunity to develop their talents at an early stage in their careers, many of whom have later become very successful. The scholarship board comprises prominent representatives from the world of the arts and the award ceremony is seen as an important high-profile event. The ceremony offers the artists a platform and an opportunity to present themselves to a wide audience. Over the years, the foundation has awarded grants to over 150 artists.

Marianne Bernadotte is a member of the Museum of Arts & Design’s Global Leadership Council. Under the leadership of Chairman Emerita Barbara Tober, the Council will serve as a worldwide network of cultural and educational contacts for directing and disseminating information about new trends and developments in the decorative arts, studio craft, and design.

Marianne  Bernadotte brings a special expertise to our Council with her deep background in the world of decorative arts and design. Her involvement will make the work of our Council even more meaningful for the Museum of Arts and Design and the thousands of creative individuals worldwide who deserve professional advocacy and exposure,” says Tober, who has long championed craftsmanship and the creative process.

The Museum of Arts and Design is internationally acclaimed for the originality and boldness of its exhibitions and programming and for its collection of contemporary art and studio craft from the second half of the 20th century to the present. “I am thrilled to be joining such a distinguished group and look forward to helping bring to the forefront established artists and emerging talent from around the world who value traditional craftsmanship as well as digital artisanship and celebrate materials and creative processes,” says Bernadotte.

Members of the Global Leadership Council include: The Honorable Madeleine Albright, former US Secretary of State;  Her Majesty Farah Shahbanou of Iran, Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimo of Italy and Founder of the Case Italiana at New York University, New York;  Mme. Helene David-Weill, President of Les Arts Decoratifs in Paris;  Haifa Al Kaylani is the Founder and Chairman of the Arab International Women’s Forum; Meera Gandhi, CEO of the “Giving Back Foundation” and Dr. Young Yang Chung,Director the Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum in Korea.

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