Pro Helvetia
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Founded | 1939 |
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Founder | Government of Switzerland |
Type | Cultural institution |
Area served | Worldwide |
Product | Swiss cultural education |
The foundation Pro Helvetia is a public foundation of Switzerland, which supports artists, promotes Swiss culture and art abroad. It is responsible for major international cultural event exhibitions. The foundation promotes cultural dialogue of the different regions of the country and supports arts in interregional context.
History
[edit]Pro Helvetia was founded 1939
Presidents
[edit]- From 1939 to 1943, Heinrich H�berlin.
- From 1944 to 1952, Paul Lachenal.
- From 1952 to 1964, Jean-Rodolphe de Salis.
- From 1965 to 1970, Michael Stettler.
- From 1971 to 1977, Willy Sp�hler.
- From 1978 to 1985, Roland Ruffieux.
- From 1986 to 1989, Sigmund Widmer.
- From 1990 to 1998, Rosemarie Simmen.
- From 1998 to 2005, Yvette Jaggi.
- From 2006 to 2013, Mario Annoni.
- From 2014 to, Charles Beer.
Bibliography
[edit]- Franz Kessler, "Die Schweizerische Stiftung Pro Helvetia", Schulthess Polygraphischer Verlag, Z�rich, 1993, th�se de doctorat de droit.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official website
- Pro Helvetia in the Dodis database of the Diplomatic Documents of Switzerland