[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 90 (Wednesday, July 13, 1994)]
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       TRIBUTE TO CISSIE SWIG, DIRECTOR, ART IN EMBASSIES PROGRAM

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                            HON. TOM LANTOS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 1994

  Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I had the great honor and pleasure 
to attend the swearing in of Roselyne Chroman ``Cissie'' Swig as the 
Director of the Arts in Embassies Program for the Department of State. 
Cissie is a dear friend of mine whom I have known for many years. 
President Clinton and Secretary Christopher could not have made a 
better choice for this important position.
  Cissie will represent all of us well by displaying the best in 
American art in our embassies around the world. The program that she 
will direct assembles works of American art from private lenders and 
the Department of State's permanent collection for display at embassies 
worldwide. The impression of our country and our people that many 
foreigners receive is based on the looks of our embassies and official 
residences abroad. Cissie will make an important contribution to the 
image our Nation conveys in this position.
  Prior to taking up her duties at the Department of State, Mrs. Swig 
served as president and founder of her own art consulting firm in San 
Francisco. For 16 years she has played a pivotal role in the art 
community as a businesswoman, advisor, advocate, teacher, and 
collector.
  In addition to her professional responsibilities, Mrs. Swig has 
served with distinction in a number of key positions in the arts and 
business communities: board member, American Council for the Arts; 
board member, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; chairman of the 
board, trustees of the San Francisco Art Institute; president, 
University Art Museum of Berkeley; member, international board of 
governors of the Tel-Aviv Museum of Art; local programs panel member, 
National Endowment for the Arts; board member, San Francisco Economic 
Development Corp.; and board member, Opportunity Capital Corp.
  Cissie Swig has written numerous articles on the arts, leadership, 
public/private partnerships, volunteerism and the social welfare 
community. She attended the University of California at Berkeley as an 
undergraduate and has been awarded honorary masters and doctorate of 
fine arts degrees from the San Francisco Art Institute.
  Mrs. Swig brings 30 years of experience in the arts, business, 
development, and political activism to the Art in Embassies Program. In 
addition to a deep commitment to encouraging the arts in our country, 
she has a natural enthusiasm, and understanding and respect for the 
program's objectives, and art experience at the local, national, and 
international levels.
  Mrs. Swig is the wife of my dear friend, Richard L. Swig, the 
chairman of the Fairmount Hotel Co. in San Francisco. They have four 
children and nine grandchildren.

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