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Funding to help partner museums design and deliver innovative programming that builds relationships with new audiences, engages current audiences in new ways, or emphasizes interdisciplinary elements. Supports direct costs such as honoraria, materials, transportation, gallery interactives, community advisory groups, and translation.
Support for the creation, preparation, and presentation of traveling exhibitions of American art. Art Bridges provides logistical support and covers direct costs involved with both artwork preparation (for lenders) and presentation (for borrowers).
Art Bridges Inc. is a private corporation based in BENTONVILLE, AR. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2016. The principal officer is % Casey Hardman. It holds total assets of $905M. Annual income is reported at $452.4M. ART BRIDGES ("AB") CREATES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO AMERICAN ART IN ALL REGIONS ACROSS THE NATION. AB EXECUTES THIS MISSION BY ACQUIRING WORKS OF ART TO BE SHARED WITH REGIONAL MUSEUMS AS LONG-TERM LOANS, BY FORMING & SUPPORTING COLLECTION-BASED EXHIBITIONS OF AMERICAN ART THAT TRAVEL TO MUSEUMS OF ALL SIZES & BY DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS TO BRING WORKS OF ART OUT OF STORAGE & INTO COMMUNITIES. AB PROVIDES VARIOUS LEVELS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LENDING OF THE AB COLLECTION, FOR TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS & FOR JOINT PROGRAMS FOR LONG-TERM LOANS & COLLECTION SHARING INITIATIVES. IN TANDEM WITH THESE PROGRAMS, AB PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION. AB PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO HELP DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION WITH THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES & TO CONNECT INSTITUTIONS OF VARYING SIZES & SCOPES IN JOINT PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. According to available records, Art Bridges Inc. has made 2 grants totaling $278.7M, with a median grant of $139.3M. Individual grants have ranged from $30M to $248.7M, with an average award of $139.3M. The foundation has supported 2 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Arkansas. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
ART BRIDGES ("AB") CREATES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO AMERICAN ART IN ALL REGIONS ACROSS THE NATION. AB EXECUTES THIS MISSION BY ACQUIRING WORKS OF ART TO BE SHARED WITH REGIONAL MUSEUMS AS LONG-TERM LOANS, BY FORMING & SUPPORTING COLLECTION-BASED EXHIBITIONS OF AMERICAN ART THAT TRAVEL TO MUSEUMS OF ALL SIZES & BY DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS TO BRING WORKS OF ART OUT OF STORAGE & INTO COMMUNITIES. AB PROVIDES VARIOUS LEVELS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LENDING OF THE AB COLLECTION, FOR TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS & FOR JOINT PROGRAMS FOR LONG-TERM LOANS & COLLECTION SHARING INITIATIVES. IN TANDEM WITH THESE PROGRAMS, AB PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION. AB PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO HELP DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION WITH THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES & TO CONNECT INSTITUTIONS OF VARYING SIZES & SCOPES IN JOINT PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Expenses: $111.1M
ART BRIDGES ("AB") CREATES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO AMERICAN ART IN ALL REGIONS ACROSS THE NATION. AB EXECUTES THIS MISSION BY ACQUIRING WORKS OF ART TO BE SHARED WITH REGIONAL MUSEUMS AS LONG-TERM LOANS, BY FORMING & SUPPORTING COLLECTION-BASED EXHIBITIONS OF AMERICAN ART THAT TRAVEL TO MUSEUMS OF ALL SIZES & BY DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS TO BRING WORKS OF ART OUT OF STORAGE & INTO COMMUNITIES. AB PROVIDES VARIOUS LEVELS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LENDING OF THE AB COLLECTION, FOR TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS & FOR JOINT PROGRAMS FOR LONG-TERM LOANS & COLLECTION SHARING INITIATIVES. IN TANDEM WITH THESE PROGRAMS, AB PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION. AB PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO HELP DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION WITH THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES & TO CONNECT INSTITUTIONS OF VARYING SIZES & SCOPES IN JOINT PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 2 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in AR.
Art Bridges Inc. has distributed a total of $278.7M across 2 grants. The median grant size is $139.3M, with an average of $139.3M. Individual grants have ranged from $30M to $248.7M.
Art Bridges Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Art Bridges Inc. is headquartered in BENTONVILLE, AR.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard D Chapman | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rod Bigelow | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gretchen Dietrich | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice L Walton | DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pauline Willis | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$396.9M
Total Assets
$867.9M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$867.9M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$21.9M
Distribution Amount
$0
Total Grants
2
Total Giving
$278.7M
Average Grant
$139.3M
Median Grant
$139.3M
Unique Recipients
2
Most Common Grant
$30M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice L Walton School Of MedicineTo explore, research, develop, and implement programs using art as a tool for learning. | Bentonville, AR | $248.7M | 2023 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art IncTo construct and improve facilities to exhibit art for the public's education and benefit. | Bentonville, AR | $30M | 2023 |
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A collection-sharing program that facilitates long-term loans of American art from the collections of major museums to partner institutions nationwide. The foundation provides financial and strategic support, covering direct costs such as shipping, insurance, and crating.
Direct support for museums to borrow artworks from the Art Bridges Collection, which features a diverse vision of American art from the 19th century to the present. The foundation covers direct costs involved with getting the work into the museum and on display.
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