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Grants to Preserve Historic Art Awarded in 11 Countries by BofA
24 Museums around the world to receive critical conservation funding
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Twenty-four cultural institutions have been named as grant recipients of the 2024 Bank of America Art Conservation Project. They represent a diverse range of artistic styles, media and cultural traditions across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Italy, The Netherlands, South Africa, India and Japan.
Since 2010, Bank of America’s Art Conservation Project has supported the preservation of paintings, sculptures, and archeological and architectural pieces of critical importance to cultural heritage and the history of art. More than 261 projects across 40 countries managed by nonprofit cultural institutions received funding since the program’s inception to conserve historically or culturally significant works of art that are in danger of deterioration.
This year’s grant recipients include:
- Waterlilies (1914-15) by Claude Monet at The Portland Art Museum
- Dancer with Bouquets (c. 1890-95) by Edgar Degas at The Chrysler Museum in Hampton Roads, Va.
- Statuette of Susan B. Anthony by Bessie Potter Vonnoh at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester
- The Large Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses) (circa 1895-1906) by Paul Cezanne at The National Gallery London
- Paintings Restoration in The Napoléon III Apartments (19th c.) at the Musée du Louvre in Paris
- Selections from Truisms, Inflammatory Essays, The Living Series, The Survival Series, Under a Rock, Laments, and Child Text (1989) by Jenny Holzer at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York
- Orco, Norandino e Lucina (Norandino and Lucina Surprise by the Ogre) (1619-1621) by Giovanni Lanfranco at The Galleria Borghese in Italy
- Two Japanese Wooden Statues of the Guardian Kings: Zōchōten and Tamonten, Nara National Museum, Nara City, Japan
- Early African American Photography Project at The Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC
“This year, we are proud to share a slate of projects that feature some of the most celebrated artists of all time,” said Brian Siegel, Global Arts, Culture & Heritage Executive at Bank of America. “The Art Conservation Project reflects our longstanding commitment to cultural history, so that these works may be appreciated and experienced by generations to come.”
The Art Conservation Project is one demonstration of BofA’s commitment to promoting cultural sustainability and making the arts more accessible. A wide range of support for cultural institutions around the world helps uplift communities and is one of the many ways BofA helps drive Responsible Growth. For a full list of museums receiving grants through the 2024 Bank of America Art Conservation Project, please view the 2024 Art Conservation brochure (PDF).
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Lockton Caribbean & Central America launches region’s first dedicated Food, Agriculture & Beverage insurance broking practice
MIAMI, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lockton Caribbean & Central America (CCA) announced today the launch of CCA FAB, the insurance broking industry’s first Food, Agriculture & Beverage practice focusing exclusively on the region.
The new Food, Agriculture & Beverage practice within Lockton CCA — the Miami-based wholesale insurance and reinsurance operation focused on the region, within Lockton’s Latin America and Caribbean Insurance Services Series (LACIS) — will deliver tailor-made insurance solutions to companies at all points along the value chain of the food, agriculture and beverage industries. Among other potential offerings, these include bespoke liability insurance and contract review, crop insurance, stock throughput solutions, product liability and recall insurance, reputational damage insurance, and financial and professional coverages.
Lockton CCA has historically served many high-profile local and global food, agriculture and beverage companies with exposures within the region, including food distribution companies, distilleries, breweries, and soft drink manufacturers, on behalf of local independent brokers and insurers. The new CCA FAB practice, working as a wholesaler, will deliver new and innovative solutions designed for the food, agriculture, and beverage industry to these brokers and insurers to better serve their clients.
Lockton named Simon Arden and Mario Martinez as co-leaders of CCA FAB. They will jointly report to Julian Pratt, CEO of Lockton CCA, and Tony Matta, President of CCA. Arden and Martinez, insurance industry veterans with history and experience in the Caribbean and Central America, will work closely with Lockton’s global Food, Agriculture & Beverage practices in both London and the United States to help food, agriculture and beverage industry companies effectively manage their risk.
“As the food, agriculture, and beverage sector in the Caribbean and Central America grows and evolves, businesses need tailored advice from brokers who understand the industry and the region,” Arden said. “Lockton CCA is excited to help deliver outside-the-box thinking and problem-solving to help industry participants manage their most critical operational, financial, and reputational risks and build competitively priced and responsive insurance programs.”
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This is further augmented by configurable signing requirements with which io.vault is adapted to Ibanera’s delivery of a convenient, seamless and user-friendly experience for businesses. Michael Carbonara, CEO of Ibanera, underscored the exponential growth this partnership brings. “We are always working to bring forth the latest innovations, which provide our customers a seamless payment experience. Ibanera’s partnership with io.vault brings precisely the scalability that enables such experience.”
As the fintech leader develops its PORTL API and other key solutions, the integration of io.vault into its ecosystem is a seed of innovation that enables customizable scalability that grows in tandem with Ibanera’s innovation. “Through our partnership with Ibanera, we’ve taken yet another step towards building a decentralized financial network in the growing digital asset management space. This future is only made possible with innovative partners who share the same vision and we’re thrilled to see io.vault playing an integral role in this journey.” enthused Gregory Pepin, CEO of io.finnet.
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