About Us
A Foundation Built on the Values of the Renaissance
The Palazzo Strozzi Foundation USA was established in 2010 in New York to raise American awareness and support for the exhibitions and cultural activities of the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence — and to carry the values of openness and creativity of the Renaissance into education.
Our Story
From Florence to New York
In this era of globalization, the mission of the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation USA is to preserve the values of openness and creativity of the Renaissance — one of the foundations of the Enlightenment and of modern Western societies.
What began as a cultural bridge between New York and Florence has grown into an educational mission: creating opportunities for high-school students, particularly students from underserved communities, to discover the Renaissance and to see a wider world of possibility.
Mission & Vision
What We Believe
Our Mission
To create educational opportunities that connect young people — especially students from underserved communities — with the art, history and culture of the Renaissance, and with international experiences that expand their horizons.
Our Vision
A future in which every student, regardless of circumstance, can see themselves in the world's cultural inheritance — and can imagine a future widened by what they have seen.
Our Approach
The Foundation connects students, schools, education and culture: working through participating schools and educational partners, creating competitions that reward genuine study, and transforming achievement into transformative experiences abroad.
Leadership
Our Board & Leadership
The people guiding the Foundation's mission. Select a member to read their profile.