Maecenas-Ehrung
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The Maecenas-Ehrung is a distinction awarded by the German Arbeitskreis selbständiger Kultur-Institute, AsKI. (engl.: Association of Independent Cultural Institutions). The distinction is awarded biennially to personalities that have significantly promoted art and culture in Germany. An independent jury selects the laureates.
With the Maecenas distinction the AsKI honors privately financed promotion of culture. It is to communicate the results of and to encourage for new patronage. Part of the Maecenas-Ehrung is the presentation of a piece of art or adequate honorable gift, since 2003 a bronze sculpture of the artist Manfred Sihle-Wissel.
The AsKI has been founded in 1967 as an association of today 35 nationally and internationally renowned independent cultural and research institutions. With valuable collections they particularly represent the quality and variety of German culture.
With the Maecenas distinction the AsKI honors privately financed promotion of culture. It is to communicate the results of and to encourage for new patronage. Part of the Maecenas-Ehrung is the presentation of a piece of art or adequate honorable gift, since 2003 a bronze sculpture of the artist Manfred Sihle-Wissel.
The AsKI has been founded in 1967 as an association of today 35 nationally and internationally renowned independent cultural and research institutions. With valuable collections they particularly represent the quality and variety of German culture.
Laureates
- 2009 - Anette und Udo Brandhorst
- 2007 – Berthold LeibingerBerthold LeibingerBerthold Leibinger is a German engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is founder of the non-profit foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung and Associate and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the German company Trumpf.- His Life :Born in Stuttgart, Berthold Leibinger graduated with Abitur...
- 2005 – Prince Michael von Sachsen-Weimar-EisenachMichael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachMichael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach is a German prince and the current head of the Grand Ducal House of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, as well as senior agnate of the entire House of Wettin....
- 2003 – Günter Braun and Waldtraut Braun
- 2001 – Udo van Meeteren
- 1999 – Clara Freifrau von Arnim and Wolf-Dietrich Speck von Sternburg
- 1997 – Paul SacherPaul SacherPaul Sacher was a Swiss conductor, patron and impresario.-Biography:He studied under Felix Weingartner, among others. In 1926 he founded the Basel Chamber Orchestra to play works written before the classical period and modern works...
- 1995 – Henri NannenHenri NannenHenri Nannen was a famous German journalist....
- 1993 – Marion Ermer
- 1991 – Alfred C. ToepferAlfred ToepferDr. Alfred Carl Toepfer was a German entrepreneur, owner of the company Toepfer International and founder of the Alfred Toepfer Foundation...
- 1989 – Arend Oetker