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Art donations to colleges
Donated to the University of Padua, Italy, a sculpture by Giò Pomodoro to celebrate Galileo Galilei, who taught at the University of Padua from 1592 until 1610.
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Architectural restorations
Restoration of the “aula magna” and the “amphitheatre” of the University of Padua, Italy, the third oldest university in the world (1222).
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Publication of fine art books
Publication of “Alla ricerca di Fidia”, an art book on the Greek sculptor Fidia, famous for his work on the Parthenon, Athens, in 438 B.C., to commemorate Fidia Holding’s 20th anniversary. |
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Patron of the Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education in the Bronx
FIDIA HOLDING s.p.a. is supporting Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education. Casita Maria’s mission is to empower youth and their families in the South Bronx community by creating a culture of learning through high quality educational opportunities. In one of the poorest districts in the country and in a city where more than one in five adults cannot read beyond the fifth grade level, Casita Maria teaches children to succeed through vibrant after school and educational programs focusing on the arts, music and technology.
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Patron of the Metropolitan Opera Guild
The Metropolitan Opera Guild supports the Metropolitan Opera and encourages the appreciation of opera through a wide variety of educational programs. The Guild’s Education Department provides an innovative network of music and arts education programs to hundreds of schools and communities worldwide. The Guild also produces an annual series of public programs in major New York City venues both to raise funds for its education programs and to celebrate the art and artists of opera. |
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Supporter of the American Italian Cancer Foundation
The American-Italian Cancer Foundation supports cancer research, education, and control, emphasizing the outstanding resources of Italy and the United States, recognizing world-class scientific excellence in medicine, and serving economically disadvantaged, medically underserved New York City women through breast cancer screening, outreach, and education.
Fellowship American Italian Cancer Foundation
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Foundation for Advanced Biomedical Research
FIDIA HOLDING s.p.a. supports The Foundation for Advanced Biomedical Research which was founded in Padua in 1996 with the aim of promoting scientific research in the field of cellular and molecular biology. In partnership with the University and the Hospital of Padua, the Foundation for Advanced Biomedical Research serves as the operational arm of the Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM). VIMM exemplifies a rare trend of public and private collaboration to support biomedical research.
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FOUNDATION OIC
Founded in Padua in 1955, the OIC Foundation is now one of Europe’s leading institutions focusing on elderly people. Its residences in Padua, Vicenza and Treviso are home to more than 2,200 elderly, employing approximately 1,550 employees. The foundation’s philosophy is grounded in giving fresh motivation to older people by involving them with new activities.
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Henry Street Settlement
Founded in 1893, Henry Street Settlement serves about 50,000 people in New York each year. It opens its doors of opportunity to enrich lives and enhance human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Henry Street's services and programs are designed to help individuals become self-sufficient by providing access to education, housing, basic nutrition, health care and employment opportunities.
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