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54connect 2016 U PDATES F ROM ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED BY THE IRELAND FUN D S THE HISTORY OF IRISH BOOK ILLUMINATION OF THE GOLDEN AGE 600-800 CE AT THE PRINCESS GRACE IRISH LIBRARY JULY 2015 The American Ireland Fund enabled a summer school at the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco. Over a series of days illustrated talks and hands-on workshops were given by Tina Waldeier Bizzarro followed by a demonstration of the materials and methods of the period by Susan Kelly vonMedicus. Students of all ages were able to attend free classes ranging from illustrative lettering to the study of authentic Irish materials and methods of the period. Susan Kelly vonMedicus was born and raised in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and is a cousin of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco. Currently she is Adjunct Faculty member at Villanova University teaching Calligraphy in the Studio Art depart- ment developing the course to include the practice of letterforms and study of text based art. Tina Waldeier Bizzarro is a Full Professor in the Department of History of Art at Rosemont College in Rosemont Pennsylvania USA as well as an Adjunct Instructor in the Irish Studies Department at Villanova University in Villanova Pennsylvania USA. At Rosemont she has been awarded Pew Grants and Connelly Grants for scholarly development as well as the Lindback Distinguished Teachers Award in 2007. THE WORLDWIDE IRELAND FUNDS GATHER FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC FORUM NOVEMBER 2015 On the eve of the Irish Governments Global Economic Forum Meeting key Ireland Fund supporters gathered to discuss how the Funds could best contribute to the gathering. The Worldwide Ireland Funds had one of the largest representations at this important event which invites the diaspora to contribute to Irelands economic and social recovery. Directors and donors from the United States New Zealand Canada China and of course Ireland discussed how the Funds could help stimulate giving in Ireland based upon their work across the world and how the work of their grantees can highlight the importance of philanthropy. There was great support in particular for The Ireland Funds gift to the Benefacts project which will greatly enhance the transparency of the not for prot sector in Ireland. news