“I deeply appreciate the J. Paul Getty Trust’s acknowledgment of my work, and the work of my colleagues, as we help broaden understanding of and access to outstanding works of art.” —#AliceWalton

Last night was an evening to treasure, as Art Bridges founder and board chair Alice Walton accepted the 2022 Getty Medal, alongside honorees artist Martin Puryear and scholar Kwame Anthony Appiah. Also in attendance were our CEO Paul Provost, Art Bridges board member @DarrenWalker (also pictured), artist Alex Israel, and philanthropist and arts patron Agnes Gund, among others.

The Getty Medal is the J. Paul Getty Trust’s highest honor and recognizes contributions to the arts and humanities.

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"Art Bridges has helped our museum in building relationships across the state," shared Josephine Shea, @philamuseum curatorial coordinator of the Art Bridges Cohort Program, at the first in-person convening for the Art Bridges Cohort Program, including the inaugural class of Art Bridges Fellows.

Art Bridges Cohort Program coordinators and mentors from lead museums including @theamoncarter, @diadetroit, @cincyartmuseum, @lacma, @philamuseum, @mfaboston, @americanart, and @thewadsworth joined Art Bridges colleagues for two-days of programming to celebrate each museum’s unique project and to learn about each other’s goals, experiences, and questions.

Since 2017, the Art Bridges Cohort Program has supported multi-year partnerships among museums nationwide and has opened over 50 exhibitions. The cohort program builds on our foundations mission to expand access to American art across the United States and support museums with exhibitions that educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local communities.

#Swipe to see highlights from the convening and learn more about our museum cohorts across the U.S. at artbridgesfoundation.org. #ArtBridges

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