A Growing Ecosystem: Behind Another Huge Arts Gift in Northwest Arkansas

A Growing Ecosystem: Behind Another Huge Arts Gift in Northwest Arkansas

A gift for a new arts district in Fayetteville by the Windgate Charitable Foundation—a funder primarily comprised of donations of Walmart stock—aligns with Alice Walton's vision of creating a regional arts hub. 

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Patron-Artist: Behind a Getty Gift to the University of San Francisco

Patron-Artist: Behind a Getty Gift to the University of San Francisco

While Gordon Getty's giving typically focuses on the music organizations, a recent donation finds him supporting his alma mater. What makes this donor tick?

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Funded Mandate: A Closer Look at a Campus Gift for Arts Engagement

Funded Mandate: A Closer Look at a Campus Gift for Arts Engagement

While funders often encourage arts organizations to "engage" the community, an alumni couple take the next logical (but surprisingly rare) step by endowing a community engagement position within a museum.

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Takeaways From a Campus Gift That Marries Fine Art and Creative Writing

Takeaways From a Campus Gift That Marries Fine Art and Creative Writing

A $10 million gift to Northwestern is the latest example of donors embracing the real-world benefits of a liberal arts education. It's well worth a closer look. 

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A Low-Risk Proposition: More Funders Get Behind University Art Centers

A Low-Risk Proposition: More Funders Get Behind University Art Centers

More campus funders looking to make a low-risk, high-reward investment are turning to that tried and true nexus point for community engagement: the university arts center.

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Beautiful Alignment: Walton Family Millions for an Art School with Global Ambitions

Beautiful Alignment: Walton Family Millions for an Art School with Global Ambitions

One of the biggest campus gifts ever for the arts—to the University of Arkansas—has Alice Walton's fingerprints all over it. What's this ambitious Walmart heir up to?

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Polish Connection: How UC Berkeley Landed a Big Arts Collection From a Reliable Funder

Polish Connection: How UC Berkeley Landed a Big Arts Collection From a Reliable Funder

UC Berekley's Magnes Collection recently received $10.1 million from Taube Philanthropies, the largest single monetary gift to acquire art in Berkeley's history. Here's the back story. 

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