ART MATTERS.

The endowment and capital campaign for the Columbus Museum of Art

JOIN US IN DECLARING ART MATTERS.

Like most things we treasure, art requires careful stewardship and continual reinvestment. An investment in the Columbus Museum of Art is an investment in the very fabric of our community, one with clear economic and cultural rewards and immeasurable value.

The Columbus Museum of Art has adopted a bold, new mission: great experiences with great art for everyone. Here is your opportunity to be an integral part of it.

ENDOWMENT MATTERS

Among American art museums, revenue from endowment funds provides, on average, 25% of operating expenses. For the Columbus Museum of Art, just 9% of the current operating budget comes from endowment revenue.

A robust endowment, which provides dependable revenue year after year, will ensure that future generations continue to enjoy great experiences at the Columbus Museum of Art.

SPACE MATTERS

The Museum will enhance and enrich the visitor's experience with:

  • innovative learning centers
  • community outreach programs
  • art and educational collaborations
  • renovated outdoor spaces
  • interactive art satellites
  • art court for special events

We envision a 150,000-square-foot facility with new space to accommodate the Museum's outstanding collection, world-renowned exhibitions, and expanded public and community events. Among major Ohio museums, the Columbus Museum of Art ranks smallest in size.

Toledo Museum of Art 368,732 sq. ft.
Cincinnati Museum of Art 282,291 sq. ft.
Wexner Center for the Arts 175,135 sq. ft.
Dayton Art Institute 156,000 sq. ft.
Columbus Museum of Art 96,000 sq. ft.

WE INVITE EVERYONE—THOSE WHO VALUE GREAT EXPERIENCES WITH ART, THOSE WHO EMBRACE THE MUSEUM AND ITS MISSION, THOSE WHO SEEK TO MAKE A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY— TO INVEST NOW IN THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART. JOIN US IN DECLARING ART MATTERS.

Download the Art Matters portion of the 2009 Annual Report.

Art has a voice. And it speaks to each and every one of us. In very different ways. Art enriches. Art inspires. Art engages. Art Matters. Click here to find out how and why art matters to your community.