Ralph Lauren Corporation (NUSE: RL) pledges its commitment to help restore the elite École Nationale Supérieure des BeauxArts de Paris, one of the world's oldest and most influential, and most beautiful art schools.

Founded in 1648, the school has been a breeding ground for exceptional artistic talent ever since, with illustrious alumni including Renoir, Degas, Monet and Matisse.

Ralph Lauren will dedicate funding for a twoyear project that will oversee the restoration and modernisation of the listed building, as part of a broader BeauxArts preservation campaign.

In keeping with brining the institution's teaching capabilities into the 21st century, while also preserving the classical BeauxArts style for future generations, Ralph Lauren will be restoring the Amphiteatre d'honneur, the semicircular lecture theatre at the heart of the school. The theatre will be fully updated to include stateoftheart audiovisual equipment and improve stadium seating.

Money will also be used to modernize the school's website with a series of digital content providing global audiences with access to a multitude of conferences, workshops, symposiums and new online classes, placing the institution at the forefront
of the contemporary art world.

The corporation has a rich connection with French heritage and a long standing commitment to philanthropy with a love of Paris. To celebrate the patron sponsorship, the brand will host an exclusive gala dinner in the picturesque courtyard surrounding the
L'Ecole des BeauxArts in the coming weeks. The event will also feature a special presentation of the Ralph Lauren Fall 2013 Collection, the first time the designer has showcased outside of the US.

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