Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado

FAAP has received important exhibits, most notably the exhibit "China: A Arte Imperial, A Arte do Cotidiano, A Arte Contemporânea", the "Treasures of the Czars" display (including some of the Fabergé eggs), and in 2011 an exhibit on Grace Kelly, "Os Anos Grace Kelly" (Grace Kelly Era), inaugurated by Prince Albert of Monaco. Every semester the institution provides lectures from artists, politicians and economists. Guest speakers include George H. Bush, Bill Clinton, Gordon Brown, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Rubens Ricupero (also Director Faculty of Economics), Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Peter Mandelson, among others.

• Name — Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation • Native Name — Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado • Established — 1947 • Type — Private • Chairperson — Celita Procopio de Carvalho • President — Antonio Bias Bueno Guillon • Students — 12,500 • Undergrad — 8,000 • Postgrad — 4,500 • City — São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto and São José dos Campos, São Paulo • Postal Code — 01242-902 • Country — Brazil • Campus — Urban • Sporting Affiliations — LAACA • Colors — Blue and white • Mascot — Gigi (the Giraffe)

• School of Arts: courses in fashion, design, architecture, cultural production, and fine arts • School of Business: business administration • School of Communications: 2D/3D animation, advertising, film studies, public relations, radio & TV and journalism • School of Computing and Information Technology: information systems, computer science • School of Economics: economics and international relations • School of Engineering: chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, production engineering • School of Law: law • High School

Some notable FAAP alumni include Laís Bodanzky, Laerte Coutinho, Alexandre da Cunha, João Dória, Alexandre Gama, television presenter and journalist Serginho Groisman, José Leonilson, Bruna Lombardi, Marco Luque, artist and photographer Vik Muniz, journalist Carlos Tramontina, Tomaz di Cunto, Sergio Herz, Ricardo Hirschbruch, Cláudia Pacheco, Antonio Carlos Pannunzio, Denise Pavarina, and Mario Marchetti.