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Today at the Museum

November 20, 2009
DAILY PUBLIC TOUR

In Pursuit of a Masterpiece

1 – 2 p.m.

The Bring Art to Life Campaign is a bold initiative designed to raise $100 million dollars for The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The campaign will fund the museum's building expansion and art acquisition endowment.

Building Expansion & Renovation - $50 million

The Institute's 113,000 square foot wing, designed by architect Michael Graves, is the culmination of dreams and building plans charted by the Board of Trustees fifteen years ago. This project includes:

  • Thirty-one new galleries that add forty percent more exhibit space;
  • New galleries to display art currently in storage;
  • New and renovated galleries to attract future gifts of collections and masterpiece works of art;
  • Major renovation within the existing museum building, creating new gallery spaces in areas previously devoted to back-of-house activities;
  • Increased accessibility to key educational programs for collectors, connoisseurs, and the public, with a new Lecture Hall and Photography Study Room joining the expanded Print Study Room and Art Research Library in a new visible location;
  • A festive public opening held on June 11 2006.
Photo ©2005 Philip Prowse

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Art Acquisition Endowment - $50 million

The Institute's strategic plan calls for doubling the museum's art endowment to increase our purchasing power in a competitive international art market. Fifty million dollars in new endowment gifts will generate $2.5 million in revenue every year for great works of art.

  • For the first time, all collection areas will have dedicated art-purchase funds, allowing growth across the whole collection.
  • The next thirty years will bring unprecedented opportunities to acquire key works of art.
  • Endowment funds are permanent and will significantly increase the Institute's buying power.
  • The Institute will bring more world-class treasures to the Twin Cities to educate, inspire, and challenge visitors.

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Bring Art to Life is a privately funded initiative for the benefit of members, visitors, scholars, and schoolchildren of today and tomorrow.


"Bring Art to Life" Donors

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is pleased to recognize the tremendous generosity of many individuals, corporations and foundations. Featured here are some of their stories.

Donor Stories

Mann Supports Art Endowment

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts celebrates a $1 million contribution to the museum's art endowment from Roberta Mann-Benson and The Ted and Roberta Mann Foundation.  more >

 

Volunteer Leadership

The mission of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is to bring art and people together in meaningful ways. The museum's current campaign has set ambitious goals to fulfill this mission, with building expansion and art endowment.  more >

 

General Mills Foundation Provides $1 Million Grant to Building Campaign

This year, the General Mills Foundation is celebrating fifty years of philanthropy - and for each of those years, General Mills has been one of the Institute's most generous corporate supporters.  more >


Donor List

 We gratefully acknowledge these individuals, corporations, and foundations who have made significant early commitments to the Bring Art to Life Campaign.  more >


Frequently Asked Questions

What are the goals of the Bring Art to Life campaign? Why is building expansion so important to the community? Learn the answer to these and more Frequently Asked Questions.