The French ministry of culture has appointed Sebastian Bergne onto the acquisition commission of the CNAP (Centre national des art plastique) in the particular area of design and decorative arts.

Since 1791 The CNAP‘s mission has been to support artistic creation, build the heritage of the future and promote contemporary art and design. It is a public institution attached to the French Ministry of Culture. It fosters and supports artistic creation in France in all areas of the visual arts: painting, performance art, sculpture, photography, installation art, video, multimedia, graphic arts, design and graphic design. It follows young artists closely, provides its expertise and support to the emergence of new forms and assists artists and contemporary art professionals.