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Blanton meets fundraising challenge for two exhibits
The Blanton Museum of Art has met a fundraising challenge to support the costs of two traveling exhibits.
Austin philanthropists Teresa and Joe Long pledged $100,000 in April 2009 to help bring “Matisse as Printmaker” — currently on view — and “Turner to Monet: Masterpieces from The Walters Art Museum,” which opens in September.
The Longs challenged the Blanton to raise $200,000. The Blanton to date has raised $232,701 has been raised toward the goal from 246 museum members and other donors.
“The outpouring of support from the community not only shows their interest in and hunger for good art but also shows that even with a downturn in the economy the public is willing to and will support exhibitions of high quality,” Joe Long said.
Major donors to the challenge include: Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Blanton, Sr., RBC Wealth Management, Sarah and Ernest Butler, Booth Heritage Foundation, Patricia and Dee Osborne, Carolyn and John H. Young, Mary Ann and Larry Faulkner, Leslie and Jack Blanton, Jr., R. Bruce Buckley and Mrs. Vincent Buckley, Elva J. Johnston Foundation, and Eliza and Stuart Stedman.
Look for a review of “Matisse as Printmaker” in Sunday’s paper and online at www.austin360.com/arts.
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