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Ameriprise Financial, Along with its Employees and Advisors, Donated More than $16.5 Million in 2023

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) and its employees and advisors donated more than $16.5 million through corporate grants, individual donations and gift matching in 2023.

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  • Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) and its employees and advisors donated more than $16.5 million through corporate grants, individual donations and gift matching in 2023.
  • Throughout the year, Ameriprise employees and advisors logged nearly 63,000 volunteer hours supporting causes and organizations that help build strong communities.
  • In addition, the company continued its longstanding partnership with Feeding America, providing more than 124 million meals to people facing hunger.
  • Ameriprise Bank also provided liquidity to the Twin Cities area residential mortgage market with a $10 million investment in a low and moderate-income mortgage-backed security in 2023.

CryptoPunks Announces Nina Chanel Abney as the Inaugural Artist for its Punk In Residence Incubator Program

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Punk in Residence allows artists to leverage next generation technology to create original works of art.

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  • Punk in Residence allows artists to leverage next generation technology to create original works of art.
  • Yuga Labs will provide the technical expertise to bring these creations to the blockchain, pushing the intersection of culture and code.
  • “The original CryptoPunks collection remains unalterable and undeniable in its impact, with experimentation as a core part of its DNA.
  • The Punk in Residence program aims to engage with two artists per year for a residency.

The 2024 AXA Art Prize US is Open for Submissions

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the seventh edition of the AXA Art Prize in the United States.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the seventh edition of the AXA Art Prize in the United States.
  • The submission period ends March 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT
    Since its launch in 2018, the AXA Art Prize US has become a career-launching platform for young and emerging artists whose work is judged by some of the most influential art curators, critics, and collectors in the country.
  • The 40 finalists will comprise the AXA Art Prize US Exhibition, which goes on view in New York in November 2024.
  • The breadth and stature of its Exhibition Juries and Prize Juries have been a hallmark of the Prize since its inception.

Carole Robinson named Chief Communications Officer of Nielsen

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, the global leader in currency measurement, data and analytics, announced today that Carole Robinson has been named Chief Communications Officer, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao, to whom she will report.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, the global leader in currency measurement, data and analytics, announced today that Carole Robinson has been named Chief Communications Officer, effective immediately.
  • Robinson will be responsible for all of Nielsen's global communications, including external media relations, internal communications, corporate philanthropy, and executive communications for Rao and the Nielsen management team.
  • Robinson most recently served as Chief Communications Officer at Buzzfeed Inc., where she led communications efforts including building the digital media company's business narrative, and developing strategic plans for BuzzFeed's new and existing brands and businesses, revenue diversification strategy, product lines, commerce business, M&A, AI content development, and much more.
  • She was responsible for the company's media and public relations teams, as well as internal communications.

The Meteor Announces Meet the Moment Featuring Prominent Inspirational Voices, Nov. 11 at the Brooklyn Museum

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Meteor—a media company focused on gender and racial justice— announced the second annual Meet the Moment, a powerful event of ideas and inspiration, on Saturday, November 11th at the Brooklyn Museum. Meet the Moment will feature talks, performances and interactive sessions on the biggest issues of the year for women and nonbinary people.

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  • Meet the Moment will feature talks, performances and interactive sessions on the biggest issues of the year for women and nonbinary people.
  • The format of this gathering is unique: Meet the Moment will pair voices across generations, featuring those who have been working on issues for decades alongside new leaders.
  • Topics will include reproductive freedom, sports & culture, LGBTQ+ rights, AI, labor, our democracy and more.
  • "The Meteor couldn't be prouder to bring Meet the Moment back to the Brooklyn Museum for a second year, " says Cindi Leive, The Meteor co-founder and CEO.

SFMOMA AND CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER ANNOUNCE UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP IN CELEBRATION OF CREATIVE GROWTH'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and Oakland-based Creative Growth Art Center announced today an unprecedented partnership that honors the emergence of the art and disability movement in the Bay Area and brings to the fore a critical and often overlooked aspect of the region's artistic richness. Coinciding with Creative Growth's 50th anniversary, the partnership encompasses the acquisition of more than 100 works created by artists associated with Creative Growth; the development of two exhibitions with Creative Growth artists; and the presentation of a series of events that will be activated over the course of three years. Additionally, SFMOMA will acquire works from Creative Growth's two Bay Area peer organizations, with 31 objects from San Francisco-based Creativity Explored and 12 from Richmond-based NIAD (Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development). Together, the acquisitions make SFMOMA home to one of the largest collections of art by artists with disabilities, a historic moment of recognition for a group of artists long underrecognized by the art world.

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  • "SFMOMA's investment marks a historic milestone in the contemporary art world," said Ginger Shulick Porcella, Executive Director at Creative Growth Art Center.
  • One of the first U.S. organizations dedicated to supporting artists with disabilities, Creative Growth serves as an international model for the field of art and disability.
  • In Spring 2024, SFMOMA will open an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Creative Growth and featuring a selection from the 114 works by 10 Creative Growth artists acquired by the museum this fall.
  • SFMOMA will also host a series of events with Creative Growth, including the 5th annual Creative Growth Creating Community symposium.

40th Anniversary Painting Exhibit Barbara Prey: Still Light Opens August 1

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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PORT CLYDE, Maine , July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Barbara Prey Projects announces Still Light August 1 – September 4 an exhibition of Barbara Prey's new monumental watercolors which push the medium in new directions and size, continuing the investigation between reality and imagination.  

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  • Her attention to details recalls Vermeer..it's a painter's job to notice, and to draw out the nuance and light in what the rest of us ignore.
  • Prey has that eye and hand... what she makes touches the divine and has staying power.
  • Artists are appointed for their contributions and recognition in American Art
    Prey's highly original approach to painting has challenged conventional understandings of the genre.
  • Prey's practice evokes the seemingly every day to push the boundaries of what the medium of watercolor can do

"A Singularly Marine & Fabulous Produce: the Cultures of Seaweed" Exhibition Opens at New Bedford Whaling Museum

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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NEW BEDFORD, Mass., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Singularly Marine & Fabulous Produce: the Cultures of Seaweed is now open at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

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  • NEW BEDFORD, Mass., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Singularly Marine & Fabulous Produce: the Cultures of Seaweed is now open at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
  • This exhibition celebrates marine algaes as a beautiful and highly visual media, and showcases the artistic, scientific, and industrial applications of seaweed.
  • The Cultures of Seaweed was made possible by presenting sponsor Bank of America.
  • "The New Bedford Whaling Museum is a cultural treasure that adds to our understanding of the nation's life, maritime history and science.

Honoring a patron painter and charitable NBA coach at St. Jude Spirit of the Dream

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Saturday, July 1, 2023
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St. Jude Spirit of the Dream presented by W&T Contracting Corporation has selected this year’s honorees for its highest accolade: the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream award.

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  • St. Jude Spirit of the Dream presented by W&T Contracting Corporation has selected this year’s honorees for its highest accolade: the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream award.
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    International artist Derek Fordjour and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Memphis Grizzlies coach and philanthropist, Lionel Hollins, will be honored at the eighth annual St. Jude Spirit of the Dream.
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    The eighth annual St. Jude Spirit of the Dream will honor international artist Derek Fordjour and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Memphis Grizzlies coach and philanthropist, Lionel Hollins.
  • Dr. Rudolph Jackson , (St. Jude Legacy Award) one of the first Black doctors at St. Jude.

The Executive Leadership Council Announces the Appointment of Fabian Milburn as Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) today announced the appointment of Fabian Milburn as Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) today announced the appointment of Fabian Milburn as Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer.
  • Mr. Milburn will set the legal strategy for The ELC and its future needs, ensuring The ELC's policies comply with laws and regulations.
  • He will lead The ELC's human resources team as its business advisor and develop and oversee the organization's human resources activities.
  • Prior to joining The ELC staff, Mr. Milburn served as Chief of Staff and Chief Legal Officer for the Brooklyn Museum.