The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative is a philanthropic programme by Swiss watchmaker

Rolex Rolex () is a Swiss watch brand and manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1905 as ''Wilsdorf and Davis'' by German businessman Hans Wilsdorf and his eventual brother-in-law Alfred Davis in London, the company registered ''Rolex ...

that pairs gifted young artists with internationally recognized masters in architecture, dance, film, literature, music, theatre and visual arts for a year of creative collaboration in a one-to-one

mentor Mentorship is the patronage, influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the perso ...

ing relationship. The initiative was launched in 2002 and runs every two years. The mentoring programme grew out of a desire by Rolex to support artists in the same way that the Rolex Awards for Enterprise were supporting scientists, conservationists and explorers. Mentor and protégé are expected to work together for six weeks over a two-year period. Each protégé receives a grant of about $41,000 in addition to funds for travel and expenses.

Participants

Not every discipline is covered in each cycle.

Architecture

(The architecture discipline was launched in 2012)

Dance

Film

(The film discipline was launched in 2004)

Literature

Music

Theatre

Visual arts

Open category

References

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