TULSA, Okla. — The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded the Philbrook Museum of Art $731,000 in emergency funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant is part of the new Art Museum Futures Fund, a program starting with nearly $24 million to be distributed to 12 mid-sized art museums nationwide, according to the Philbrook Museum.
With the global pandemic, museum officials said the arts and cultural institutions are particularly vulnerable to the financial fallout and potential permanent closures. The emergency grant is meant to support those organizations with immediate funding as they adapt to difficult times.
The Philbrook is the only museum in Oklahoma and one of 12 in the country awarded the grant.
We are thankful for the generous support by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and honored to be including with these highly respected peers. This gift comes at a time of tremendous need and will support our continued work to make Philbrook a welcoming, inclusive and relevant cornerstone of our community. It is also a recognition of our leadership innovative work to build the resilient museum of the future.
To learn more about the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, click here. For more information about the Philbrook Museum of Art, click here.
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