Luce Foundation crosses $100M mark for study of art

Art Business News, July, 2004

NEW YORK -- The Henry Luce Foundation has surpassed the $100-million threshold in funding for the study and presentation of American art. Since the inception of the American Art Program in 1982, the Luce Foundation has supported approximately 200 exhibitions, more than 190 exhibition catalogs, more than 250 dissertation fellowships, more than 100 projects to catalog museum's permanent collections, and the establishment of four major, publicly accessible study centers. Foundation-funded initiatives have helped foster interest in American art at nearly 200 museums and 50 colleges and universities in 155 cities in 47 states and the District of Columbia.

"We believe that the success of this program can serve as a model for other foundations and individuals who would like to make a lasting impact on a particular field and on our nation" says Michael Gilligan, president of the Luce Foundation.