{"id":7019181,"date":"2025-12-09T01:47:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T01:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/?post_type=app_news&#038;p=7019181"},"modified":"2025-12-09T18:55:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:55:42","slug":"villa-albertine-and-the-smithsonian-launch-a-multi-year-partnership","status":"publish","type":"app_news","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/news\/villa-albertine-and-the-smithsonian-launch-a-multi-year-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Villa Albertine and the Smithsonian\u00a0Launch a\u00a0Multi-Year\u00a0Partnership\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The memorandum of understanding was signed on December 5,&nbsp;2025,&nbsp;at a reception hosted at the residence of the French Ambassador to the United States<strong>,&nbsp;Laurent Bili,<\/strong>&nbsp;with leaders from both institutions and curators from major U.S. museums in attendance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new partnership&nbsp;establishes&nbsp;a strong foundation&nbsp;for collaboration in the arts, culture, and education. More than just an exchange, the partnership&nbsp;represents&nbsp;a shared vision to deepen ties and inspire future projects between two world-class institutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this agreement, Villa Albertine and the Smithsonian will work to expand transatlantic dialogue and create new opportunities for artistic residencies, research initiatives, educational programs, and public engagement. Both institutions reaffirm their belief in cultural cooperation as a driver of knowledge, creativity, and mutual understanding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This long-term collaboration aligns with Villa Albertine\u2019s broader strategy to build enduring partnerships across the United States\u2014most recently with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/news\/getty-french-consulate-in-los-angeles-and-villa-albertine-sign-new-multi-year-cultural-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getty in Los Angeles<\/a>\u2014and to continue expanding these initiatives in the years ahead.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Stay tuned for upcoming exhibitions and programs supported by this new partnership.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7019199,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[236],"app_city_tax":[226],"app_news_type":[],"class_list":["post-7019181","app_news","type-app_news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-museums","app_city_tax-dc"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Villa Albertine and the Smithsonian\u00a0Launch a\u00a0Multi-Year\u00a0Partnership\u00a0 - Villa Albertine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/news\/villa-albertine-and-the-smithsonian-launch-a-multi-year-partnership\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Villa Albertine and the Smithsonian\u00a0Launch a\u00a0Multi-Year\u00a0Partnership\u00a0 - Villa Albertine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The memorandum of understanding was signed on December 5,&nbsp;2025,&nbsp;at a reception hosted at the residence of the French Ambassador to the United States,&nbsp;Laurent Bili,&nbsp;with leaders from both institutions and curators from major U.S. museums in attendance.&nbsp;&nbsp; This new partnership&nbsp;establishes&nbsp;a strong foundation&nbsp;for collaboration in the arts, culture, and education. 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