Oklahoma City Museum of Art receives $50,000 grant from the Hearst Foundation
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation researcher Dr. Jordan Tang works with a patient as part of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art's new Healing Arts Program.
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art in support of educational programs and outreach efforts. Museum School classes and camps, Family Day events, Drop-in Art every Saturday afternoon, lectures, and group tours are just a few of the ongoing activities that will benefit from this generous gift. Outreach efforts include establishing relationships with underserved communities and individuals through the museum’s new Healing Arts Program at The Zone at OU Children’s Hospital as well as at Epworth Villa and Cypress Springs memory care centers.
“The William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s grant award is a prestigious affirmation that the Museum’s educational efforts are significant programs for the community,” said Museum President and Chief Executive Officer Glen Gentele in a news release.
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation is a part of The Hearst Foundations, which includes The Hearst Foundation Inc. Combined, they are national philanthropic resources for organizations and institutions working in the fields of education, health, culture, and social service. Their goal is to ensure that people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to build healthy, productive, and inspiring lives.
The charitable goals of The Hearst Foundations reflect the philanthropic interests of William Randolph Hearst. The Hearst Foundation Inc. was founded in 1945 by publisher/philanthropist William Randolph Hearst. In 1948, Hearst established the California Charities Foundation, renamed the William Randolph Hearst Foundation in 1951. Both foundations are national private philanthropies operating independently from The Hearst Corporation. The two foundations are managed as one entity, The Hearst Foundations, sharing the same funding guidelines, leadership, and staff. In addition, it administers two operating programs, the United States Senate Youth Program and the Hearst Journalism Awards program.
Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art serves more than 125,000 visitors annually from all 50 states and more than 30 countries and presents exhibitions drawn from throughout the world. The museum’s collection covers a period of five centuries with highlights in European and American art from the 19th through 21st centuries, a growing collection of contemporary art, and a comprehensive collection of glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. The museum boasts the region’s premiere repertory cinema, which screens the finest international, independent, and classic films, and is home to the Museum School, which offers classes for students of all ages as well as art camps for children. Amenities include the Museum Store, a roof terrace, and the Museum Cafe, a full-service restaurant, offering lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, afternoon tea, a full bar, and catering services.
For more information, go to www.okcmoa.com.
-BAM
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