QUÉBEC CITY, June 27,
2024 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of the Fondation
du Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) is pleased to
announce Fabrice Alcayde's appointment as President and
CEO.
A multidisciplinary career
Fabrice Alcayde, a musician by training who has a keen awareness
of the arts, holds a master's degree in business administration
from the Université du Québec à Montréal. His unique career path,
shaped by business development, has broadened his grasp of human
relations and interpersonal relationships. He has served as
director of philanthropic development at the Fondation du Musée
national des beaux-arts du Québec since 2021 and has been acting
President and CEO since January 2024,
thus making him an obvious choice to head the Fondation.
Broadening the presence of art in our lives
"Fabrice is highly motivated by the challenges that we are
facing. He is surrounded by a solid team that organized an
outstanding ball last May and has expanded our community of patrons
of the arts and partners. His dedication at the helm of the
Fondation will enable us to sustain this success. What is more, he
can rely on the full support and trust of the Board of Directors to
successfully complete the historic campaign getting under way for
the future space devoted to Riopelle's works. We wish him the best
of luck," noted Julie-Anne Vien,
Chair of the Board of Directors of the Fondation du Musée national
des beaux-arts du Québec.
"It is a great honour to be appointed President and CEO of the
Fondation, a responsibility that I accept with tremendous
gratitude. I have had the privilege since the beginning of the year
to serve as acting President and CEO while also serving as director
of philanthropic development in this magnificent institution, where
I have worked for three years, and am ready to successfully carry
out its mission. I am especially motivated by the notion of
contributing with my team to the completion of projects that are
important to the Québec community such as the transformation of the
museum complex with the construction of the new pavilion and the
implementation of the numerous educational and community-based
projects offered by the MNBAQ, which means a lot to me. I would
like to express my gratitude to the members of the Board of
Directors for their trust."
Headed by Fabrice Alcayde, the Fondation team will be mobilized
in Québec's biggest philanthropic campaign in the cultural sector
to fund the Riopelle Space and will participate in the development
of the MNBAQ's entire educational sector, which will further
enhance its influence, visibility, and accessibility. "Putting art
front and centre in the lives of people from all walks of life will
never have been as stimulating for the MNBAQ," the President and
CEO concluded.
Fabrice Alcayde took up his appointment on June 17, 2024.
The Fondation du Musée national des beaux-arts du
Québec
The Fondation seeks to support the MNBAQ in the fulfilment of
its mission by promoting the development of solid philanthropic
partnerships. It oversees the development of the collections,
funding for exhibitions, and access to educational and cultural
activity programs. The Fondation also enables donors to personalize
their contributions through the creation of dedicated funds and
offers, to this end, an adapted recognition plan.
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The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Located in the heart of the Battlefields Park, the Musée
national des beaux-arts du Québec is a unique museum complex that
combines art, architecture, and nature. Distinctive pavilions
showcase the MNBAQ's vast collection comprising more than 42 000
works produced since the 17th century. Paintings, sculptures,
drawings, photographs, and prints are presented in different
exhibitions that highlight Québec art from all periods, including
collections of Inuit art and the decorative arts, and design.
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