Lancôme revelations and Carla Bruni Sarkozy-Foundation
«In my opinion, Lancôme epitomises French beauty. This makes the brand the perfect partner for a program designed to show young people in difficulty that pursuing a career in the arts really is possible and that art and culture offer a wealth of future possibilities and job opportunities in exciting professions. It’s all about equal opportunities, the same hope for everyone: in one word, solidarity, but more than that - personal development and fulfilment.»
Mrs Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
«Today, Lancôme is extremely honoured to have been chosen by Mrs Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the First Lady of France, to help restore young people’s confidence, enabling them to envisage a fulfilling future in the arts. This commitment comes completely naturally to Lancôme, a brand with the firm conviction that genuinely sustainable growth cannot be achieved without societal responsibility.»
Youcef Nabi, President Lancôme International
Established in spring 2009, the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation aims to encourage access to culture, education and knowledge in order to fight exclusion and reduce inequality.
Driven by an unfailing faith in the fundamental role education has to play in society, and by the brand’s proximity to the realm of the arts, Lancôme today pledges it commitment to the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation, promoting access for students from even the most modest backgrounds to major art schools.
«Lancôme Revelations» aims to introduce students in the final year of high school to the creative professions, to reveal their true artistic talent, and to accompany them as they pursue further study.
The «Lancôme Revelations» program will support students throughout the school year by:
- - Enabling them to discover the diverse range of creative professions (architect, furniture designer, photograph, fashion designer…)
- - Organising practical artistic workshops with the participation of outside experts
- - Providing access to monthly themed outings linked to culture and the arts
- - Offering personalised educational guidance
- - Helping to prepare students for selection tests and entrance exams for the very best art schools.
«Lancôme Revelations» will take place in around twenty high schools, all located in disadvantaged quarters, across the whole of France.
By instilling confidence in young talent and furthering personal development, «Lancôme Revelations» is committed to guiding the way towards an exciting future in the arts.
Dreux, March 2010
Patrick Jouin, architect and designer, visits Lycée Edouard Branly (Eure-et-Loire), sharing his professional and personal experience with a dozen students.
> Discover the movieParis, March 2010
As part of the program «Lancôme Revelations», «Revelations Images» introduces school students from all over France to photography. Example at the «Jeu de Paume» museum in Paris with about twenty students.
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