Corporate Partnerships
Fallen Tree, YMER&MALTA / Benjamin Graindorge (2011) © Beowulf Sheehan
With a team of cultural experts present in 10 major American cities and supported by the highest levels of the French government, Villa Albertine offers unique opportunities for corporate partners to reach a wide variety of global audiences and connect with enthusiastic supporters of culture across disciplines, including the fine and performing arts, film, new media, literature, and cultural heritage.
We work with our corporate partners to develop unique alliances around shared objectives that provide crucial support for Villa Albertine projects and programs. Initiatives supported by our corporate partners have served to promote diversity and inclusion in the arts, as well as expand the accessibility of culture to new audiences.
We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of our corporate partners, whose support plays a major role in forging new relationships between France, the Francophone world, and the United States.
Contact Us
For further information about partnering with Villa Albertine, please contact the Director of Partnerships & Development, Croisine Martin-Roland.
In partnership with
Ardian
Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising $150bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,400 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian is majority-owned by its employees and places great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our1,000+ employees, spread across 16 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.
AXA
The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, with 154,000 employees serving more than 95 million clients in 50 countries. In 2024, IFRS17 revenues amounted to Euro 110.3 billion and IFRS17 underlying earnings to Euro 8.1 billion. AXA had Euro 983 billion in assets under management, including assets managed on behalf of third parties, as of December 31, 2024.
The AXA ordinary share is listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under the ticker symbol CS (ISN FR 0000120628 – Bloomberg: CS FP – Reuters: AXAF.PA). AXA’s American Depository Share is also quoted on the OTC QX platform under the ticker symbol AXAHY.
The AXA Group is included in the main international SRI indexes, such as Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and FTSE4GOOD.
It is a founding member of the UN Environment Programme’s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.
This press release and the regulated information made public by AXA pursuant to article L. 451-1-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and articles 222-1 et seq. of the Autorité des marchés financiers’ General Regulation are available on the AXA Group website (axa.com).
Cartier
The Museum Series 2023 Spring Dialogues are made possible thanks to the generous support of Cartier.
CHANEL
Chanel is a private company and a world leader in creating, developing, manufacturing and distributing luxury products. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel at the beginning of the last century, Chanel offers a broad range of high-end creations, including Ready-to-Wear, Leather Goods, Fashion Accessories, Eyewear, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Chanel is also renowned for its Haute Couture collections, presented twice yearly in Paris, and for having acquired a large number of specialized suppliers, collectively known as the Métiers d’Art. Chanel is dedicated to ultimate luxury and to the highest level of craftsmanship. It is a brand whose core values remain historically grounded on exceptional creation. As such, Chanel promotes culture, art, creativity and “savoir-faire” throughout the world, and invests significantly in people, R&D, sustainable development and innovation. At the end of 2021, Chanel employed close to 28,500 people worldwide.
Societe Generale Foundation
The Societe Generale Foundation contributes to the development of a more inclusive and sustainable society by supporting initiatives that generate a positive social impact in the fields of Education, Culture and the Environment. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, it provides support to structures of general interest and cultural organizations that carry out projects with a high impact potential, whether they are incipient or large-scale initiatives. The Foundation operates in France, at both national and regional level, and also supports multi-country or internationally oriented projects.
As a major partner of Villa Albertine’s residencies, the Societe Generale Foundation is committed, through this exceptional partnership, to supporting the career development of artists and promoting artistic excellence. It contributes to transatlantic dialogue through the arts and to the international reach of French culture. The Foundation particularly supports the development of classical music within the residencies through a dedicated call for projects, continuing a commitment of more than 38 years in this field. This partnership also builds upon the Societe Generale Group’s ongoing support of contemporary art for the past 30 years, notably through a collection of nearly 1,800 works — paintings, graphic arts, photographs and sculptures — by French and international artists. Through these commitments, Societe Generale reaffirms its dedication to artistic creation and excellence, in France and internationally.
For more information, visit https://fondation.societegenerale.com/en.
Van Cleef & Arpels
Founded at Paris’ 22 Place Vendôme in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels came into being following Estelle Arpels’ marriage to Alfred Van Cleef in 1895. With a blend of inventiveness and poetry, Van Cleef & Arpels perpetuates a highly distinctive style. Its selection of exceptional gems that instill an emotion, and the savoir-faire of its craftsmen, have given birth to enchanting jewelry and watchmaking collections. Whether inspired by nature, couture, dance or imaginary worlds, the Maison opens the gate to a timeless universe of beauty and harmony. Van Cleef & Arpels’ constant commitment to creation also finds expression in its various activities as a partner and patron in the cultural field. Reflecting the Maison’s attachment to values of transmission and sharing, these initiatives take place in sectors that it holds dear: they include heritage protection, fine and decorative arts, design, dance and poetry.
Engie Foundation
Created in 1992, the ENGIE Foundation is dedicated to translating the ENGIE Group’s commitment to social solidarity into action. In line with the Group’s business responses to social and environmental challenges, the Foundation supports innovative philanthropic projects that contribute to build a more harmonious and sustainable future. In particular, its actions are in line with the Group’s ambition to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Emergency aid for populations affected by disasters, Children’s Aid and Education, Biodiversity & Climate, Access to Energy, the Fight against Poverty and Social Integration are the Foundation’s top priorities, with a focus on caring for life and our planet, and meeting the needs of vulnerable or remote populations.
Every year, the Foundation supports over a hundred projects worldwide. With almost 50% of its projects dedicated to access to renewable and sustainable energies and to biodiversity by 2024, the ENGIE Foundation is committed to the environment year after year. Supporting high-impact projects, participating in the collective effort of Agenda 2030 and conveying ENGIE’s raison d’être: this is what guides the action of the ENGIE Foundation on a daily basis.