Fondation Singer-Polignac
Paris, France
About
In 1928, Winnaretta Singer, also known as the Princess Edmond de Polignac, joined forces with Raymond Poincaré and Maurice Paléologue to establish the Singer-Polignac Foundation to showcase her commitment to artistic, literary, and scientific patronage. Since the death of the princess in 1943, the foundation has continued to operate from its private mansion near the Trocadero in Paris. In 2021, the Singer-Polignac Foundation was officially recognised as an enterprise of public utility.
Since 2006, under the presidency of Yves Pouliquen (member of the Académie française), the Singer-Polignac Foundation has strengthened its commitment to the arts, focusing on chamber and orchestral music. This period saw the creation of an innovative musical residency based on co-optation between artists, enabling the foundation to welcome young talent throughout the year: soloists, ensembles, and composers alike! Thanks to this residency, which extends over several years, the artists benefit from the foundation's private mansion as a space for rehearsals and the production of digital works.
The foundation enables artists to present their projects at musical evenings, a tradition dating back to the Princess’s own music salon. It also offers support for festivals and off-site concerts.
Under the patronage of the Board of Directors and Professor Pierre Corvol, who has chaired the Singer-Polignac Foundation since 2020, the Foundation broadened its range of activities by launching an audiovisual festival. This new cultural event is designed to highlight the artists in residence, with performances broadcast live and available for replay on the foundation's own platform and those of its partners, increasing overall accessibility.
The Foundation also organises scientific and cultural days. These events include colloquia and conferences, developed in collaboration with internationally renowned institutions and universities. The themes addressed cover a wide range of fields, from science and the arts to literature and the humanities, fostering a rich and varied interdisciplinary dialogue.