Mosaïque's Fifth Anniversary Celebration

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Catheline van den Branden, President of the French Library, and Suki de Bragança, Trustee and Mosaïque Committee Chair, cordially invite you to a special celebration in honor of the fifth anniversary of the French Library's Mosaïque initiative for expanded and exceptional cultural community programming.

At this two-part program, Anne Poulet, Director Emerita of The Frick Collection and Curator Emerita of the Department of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will present her rich experiences as a leader in the art world and her unique perspective on the future of arts and culture organizations. The conference will be followed by a reception, where guests will have the opportunity to speak with Mme Poulet while enjoying live French jazz as well as complimentary champagne and French hors d'œuvres with fellow arts and culture enthusiasts.

This event will be presented in English.

Proceeds will support our Mosaïque initiative.
Tickets are fully tax-deductible less $30 per guest.
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About Mosaïque

Cultural programs are at the core of the French Library’s mission to promote the vibrant growth of Francophone cultures and the French language in New England. From art exhibits, concerts, and film screenings to author talks and children’s workshops, we continually seek to welcome experts in various cultural fields to provide a window onto the diverse cultures of the Francophone world. In November 2016, the Mosaïque Cultural Fund celebrates five years of providing critical support for exceptional and expanded cultural programming that strives to challenge, educate, excite and inspire our New England communities.

About Anne Poulet

Anne Poulet is a world-renowned American art historian, widely acclaimed for her work as a curator and author. She has over 30 years of experience in the art world, recently retiring after eight years as the Director of The Frick Collection. For two decades she ran the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s department of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture, of which she is Curator Emerita. A winner of the Iris Foundation Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Decorative Arts in 2000, Mme Poulet was also elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2006. In 2007, she was decorated as a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.

How to further support Mosaïque

Gifts made in honor of Mosaïque's Fifth Anniversary are 100% tax-deductible and deeply appreciated. You may also provide critical support by joining our Mosaïque membership, our leading social group for culture enthusiasts with special membership perks. Mosaïque membership dues are partially tax-deductible and are also restricted to the Mosaïque Cultural Fund. Merci beaucoup in advance for your support!

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How to Make Your Gift by Check or Phone

Make payable to: French Library
Mail to: French Library
Attn: Ms. Glenna Pop-Stefanov
Development Officer
53 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116

Call: 617.912.0428

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