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Initially, the Foundation successfully launched its first three projects supporting six protégés: a research scientist, an athlete and four documentary photographers. Protégés come from diverse cultural backgrounds including Georgia, Hong Kong, India, South Africa, Uganda, and the United States. Follow us for new and ongoing projects.
 
 
 
Julian Schnabel – Vahakn Arslanian Art Mentorship
Coinciding with the Venice Biennale 2011, and in concert with the values of Wilhelm and Karl Maybach, in searching for new avenues for creativity, Maybach has founded a new art mentoring program. The first phase of this project is a collaboration between Julian Schnabel and Vahakn Arslanian, a 36-year-old New York-based artist.
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David LaChapelle – Garret Suhrie Photography Mentorship
On September 10, 2011 the Daimler AG hosted a delightful get-together in Sindelfingen, Germany at the Center of Excellence. Garret had the opportunity to interact with the guests and describe in person aspects about his artwork, experiences while traveling for his various shoots, his mentorship with star photographer David LaChapelle and his time as a Maybach Foundation Protégé.
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Global Health Scholars Project
Dr. Conrad Muzoora from the Mbarara University of Science and Technology and the Mbarara University Hospital has been busy working as the Local Principal Investigator of the COAT trial. This is multi-center trial study sponsored by the US National Institute of Health (NIH) with test sites in Mbarara, Uganda; Kampala, Uganda; and Cape Town, South Africa. » more information
 
 
Post-Apartheid Role Model Project
Recently, Sbu has been busy playing high level polo matches in South Africa. At one of his most recent matches in the North West Province of South Africa, Sbu was awarded the honor of Most Valuable Player. To further hone his skills and increase his impact as a positive role model in his home country of South Africa, Sbu has returned to Argentina for continued training.   
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World Trade Center Documentary Arts Project
Through a partnership between the Maybach Foundation and Silverstein Properties, four young photographers were granted the opportunity to document the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. The WTC Documentary Arts project was launched in August 2008 and concluded in August 2009. The goal of the WTC Documentary Arts Project was to develop the next generation of documentary photographers who will raise awareness about political, cultural, and social issues. » more information