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Washington Life Magazine - June 2011
What we've Learned about giving. My parents instilled in me a strong sense of responsibility to give back to the community and to make gifts that both create something new and ongoing...
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Kennedy Center
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Plum MIAMI- May 2011

The philanthropist and business leader continues to bring national focus to the arts in Miami.
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The Kennedy Center - May-August, 2011

Donors Make a Difference
The support of donors like Adrienne Arsht has enabled the Kennedy Center to present high quality theater programming and sustain initiatives such as assisting struggling arts organizations.
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Chronicle Philanthropy
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Mar 20, 2011

Fund-Raising Group Honors a Donor's Diverse Gifts
The award: 2011 Award for Outstanding Philanthropis
The winner: Adrienne Arsht, a lawyer and former chairwoman of the board of her family's TotalBank, in Miami, which she sold to a Spanish bank in 2007 for $300-million.
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Miami Herald
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Miami Herald - Mar 14, 2011
Adrienne Arsht, a long-time supporter of the arts and numerous other charitable causes in Miami-Dade and across the United States has been selected to receive the 2011 Award for Outstanding Philanthropist, given by the Association...
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Delaware Today
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Delaware Today - October 2010
The biggest philanthropist you've never heard of Adrienne Arsht learned to give while growing up in Wilmington. She may call a triumvirate of large Eastern cities her home now - if the relentless traveler can be said to have a home at all - but she can never leave Delaware behind.
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TowerHill Bulletin
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TowerHill Bulletin - Fall 2010
One can't help but think of Tower Hill's motto "Many Things Done
Well" when considering Adrienne Arsht's accomplishments over the last 50 years. There can be no doubt that she has lived life fully and well, and that her international-level impact on the arts, education and medicine ...
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Washington Life
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Washington Life Magazine - September 2010
100 Most Invited. A Spotter's Guide to the Washington social scene. 7. Adrienne Arsht. After moving here from Florida, this banking whiz is upping the ante for arts philanthropy and exclusive Sunday brunches....
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Capitol Life
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Capitol File- Fall 2010
All About the Arts. It's a quick plane or train ride to New York City and Miami, where I still do business and sit on the board of the Metropolitan Opera and the Adrienne Arsht Center....
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Town & Country
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Town & Country - May 2010
Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education A black-tie gala for Casita Maria, a nonprofit organization founded in 1934 to provide social, cultural and educational programs to New York City's Hispanic residents....
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Gotham Magazine
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Gotham Magazine - March 2010
Adrienne Arsht chats with Renée Fleming about her turn in The Metropolitan Opera's Armida. AS A LOYAL supporter of the arts and a board member of The Metropolitan Opera I was happy to speak with my longtime friend, acclaimed opera singer...
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The Hill, The Washington Scene - March 2010
The National Council of La Raza held its' twenty-third annual Capital Awards ceremony at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. This year's honorees at the black tie event are Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid...
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International Lifestyles - New Year 2010
The First Lady Miami super-philanthropist Adrienne Arsht opens her own doors, pays her own checks, and runs her own businesses. Who says she can't be president of the United States ?
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Washington Life - December 2009
Power Philanthropy: Meet Adrienne Arsht “Many people are bicoastal. I’m north and south and bipolar.” That’s philanthropist arts patron Adrienne way of introducing herself with a laugh – and wellpracticed charm. She is actually something of a triple threat – a tri-city habitue...
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DC Modern Luxury - December 2009
Out of the Red Adrienne Arsht is rescuing the arts, one ensemble at a time. It's Blair House in late summer. Tiffany & Co. is fêting ten men and women who've each written checks of no less than $2.5 million to endow the historic quarters where White House...
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Prestige - Fall 2009
The Gift of Kindness When it comes to Philanthropy, business leader Adrienne Arsht's famed generosity carries on a tradition she learned by watching her parents. Addrienne Arsht is the first to admit she's been dealt a very good hand in life. The former chairman...
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The Kennedy Center - October 2009
Gift to Fund Ten Years of Musical Theater Programming. Michael M. Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, today announced a major gift of $5 million from Adrienne Arsht in support of musical theater programming at the Kennedy Center...
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Ocean Drive - October 2009
The Art Doyennes. Though Miami has been celebrated for 75 years as a fun-loving capital of such diversions as prizefights, nightclub headliners and days at the racetrack, the city in the past two decades has finally been recognized worldwide as a center for both fine and performing arts...
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The New York Times - September 2009
Showdown At the Met. The Metropolitan Opera's opening night gala proved once again to be one of the greatest spectacles on and offstage in New York. This season is the first under the full control of the new general, Peter Gelb. His "Tosca" moves the Puccini opera out of the costly opulence...
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Avenue Magazine - September 2009
Where the Art Is. Philanthropist Adrienne Arsht gives gifts to arts institutions that keep on giving. "My parents has a strong sense of giving back to the community," Adrienne Arsht says. "They wanted their gifts to both create something new and be ongoing." Clearly, they inspired her ...
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DC Modern Luxury - July 2009
Having a Ball. THE PARTY: Talk about a pre-party! Guests of the 51st-annual Opera Ball dined in intimate groups at multiple embassies before heading to the German Embassy for dessert and dancing. THE PLAYERS: DC's glamourati, including Adrienne Arsht, Dominique Dawes and the ball...
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Miami Monthly - June 2009
Honoring Arsht. In further recognition of philanthropist Adrienne Arsht's $30 million gift to the Performing Arts Center that now bears her name, county officials dedicated the nearest Metromover station in her honor. On hand to pay tribute to Arsht were Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson...
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The Miami Herald - May 2009
Metromover station named for Arsht Center. Miami philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, looking radiant and elated, profusely thanked local officials Thursday for naming one of the busiest Metromover stations in Miami after the nearby performing arts center that bears her name...
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Miami Monthly - May 2009
Living Legends. Countless individuals have contributed their vision, talent, time, money and hard work to create the community we live in. In between the hardy pioneers who settled the land, and our current community leaders profiled below, many committed citizens like...
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The Scene Miami - March 2009
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden honors Adrienne Arsht. Adrienne Arsht, well known for her passion for the Arts, became a first time art collector when she purchased the piece on the spot at last year's Art Basel on opening day. She immediately loaned it to Fairchild Tropical...
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Delaware Online - February 2009
Donor Reaches out to Best Buddies. The Delaware Chapter of Best Buddies International is getting a little help from a friend. Adrienne Arsht, one of the nation's top 50 philanthropic donors, has contributed $750,000 to the organization to reach out to more of...
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Washingtonpost.com - February 2009
Kennedy Center to Help Arts Programs in Economic Trouble. The next act in Michael M. Kaiser's quest to make all arts organizations smart and healthy is about to begin. After a string of successes rescuing arts groups from near-death, Kaiser is now enlisting Kennedy Center managers...
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The Miami Herald - February 2009
Arsht, Kennedy Center aid ailing arts groups. Executives of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday announced a plan to provide free, confidential advice to struggling nonprofit arts groups throughout the United States. Co-funded by Miami philanthropist...
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy - February 2009
Philanthropy's Horizon America's 50 biggest donors gave $15.5-billion last year, but 2009's outlook is cloudy. Ms. Arsht, 66, pledged $30-million, to be paid over three years, to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, formerly the Carnival Center...
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Slate - January 2009
The 2008 Slate 60 One of the original goals of the Slate 60, now in its 13th year of tracking the largest philanthropic contributions of the year, was to inspire competitiveness among the nation's superwealthy: to encourage them to outdo one another not in making money but in giving ...
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