John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
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Formation | 1925 |
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Headquarters | New York City, New York, US |
President | Edward Hirsch |
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation was founded in 1925[1] by Olga and Simon Guggenheim in memory of their son, who died on April 26, 1922.[2] The organization awards Guggenheim Fellowships to professionals who have demonstrated exceptional ability by publishing a significant body of work in the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the creative arts, excluding the performing arts.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Company Overview of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Mrs. Simon Guggenheim Dead; Philanthropist and Arts Patron". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
External links[]
- John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
- Extracts from Simon Guggenheim's letters of gift to the Foundation
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- Foundations based in the United States
- Guggenheim family
- Arts foundations based in the United States
- Lists of Guggenheim Fellowships
- Organizations established in 1925
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