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Vilcek Foundation President Rick Kinsel Joins NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts Board of Trustees
The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to announce that President Rick Kinsel will join the board of trustees of New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts.
Foundation Honors Immigrants in Culinary Arts with $250,000 in Prizes
Prizewinners include chefs and food writer of Mexican, Ethiopian, Indian and Cambodian Descent
Out of the Studio and Into the Classroom
This year, we were delighted to have three of our New American Filmmakers selected to participate in the Hawaii International Film Festival’s Youth Education Programs. Delegates participated in the Guest Filmmaker Program, which brings film and media professionals into local classrooms of Hawaii, and the Cultural & Visual Literacy Program, which provides free theater screenings to students for films not easily accessible in Hawaii.
Inaugural Vilcek Prize for Excellence Recognizes Immigrant Accomplishment in Art History and Museum Work
$100,000 prize bestowed to art historian and curator Carmen C. Bambach of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Artist behind the Art – Awai Reveals Her Process
On Saturday, October 15, visitors to the Vilcek Foundation gallery were given a personal tour of Almost Undone, the exhibition currently on view, by the artist, Nicole Awai, accompanied by art historian and exhibition essayist Courtney J. Martin.
2018 Vilcek Prizes Celebrate Immigrant Contributions to U.S.
Architect Teddy Cruz and immunologist Alexander Rudensky receive $100,000 Vilcek Prizes. Six winners of Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise each receive $50,000 awards.
Katalin Karikó: The sacrifices and successes of immigrant scientists
Amid multiple awards for the development of mRNA vaccines, Hungarian biochemist Katalin Karikó insists that her greatest success has been being able to show up every day for a career she is passionate about.
Vilcek Prizes Recognize Groundbreaking Accomplishments by Immigrant Scientists
Immunologist Alexander Rudensky receives $100,000 Vilcek Prize. Biomedical researchers Polina Anikeeva, Sergiu P. Pasca, and Feng Zhang win $50,000 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise.
Leonardo Sandoval: Finding rhythm in the city’s soundscape
Vilcek Creative Promise Prizewinner Leonardo Sandoval brings the traditions of Afro Brazilian music to contemporary tap and percussive dance.
