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Support the University of Maryland Art Gallery by making a gift to the Art Gallery Program Fund. This vital fund strengthens the museum’s ability to present exhibitions, host meaningful public programs, preserve the collection, and engage students in transformative learning experiences. Your contribution directly supports the museum’s core mission and ongoing impact.
Dorothy and Nicholas Orem Exhibition Fund
The Dorothy and Nicholas Orem Exhibition Fund supports excellence across all aspects of the University of Maryland Art Gallery’s operations. From groundbreaking exhibitions and dynamic public programs to strategic acquisitions that strengthen the museum’s teaching collection, this fund plays a vital role in advancing the Art Gallery’s mission as a leading academic art museum. Your gift ensures that the Art Gallery continues to inspire, educate, and engage diverse audiences through exceptional curatorial and educational initiatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. and Sylvia M. Brown Operating Fund
Help sustain the legacy of art at the University of Maryland by supporting the Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. and Sylvia M. Brown Operating Fund for the University of Maryland Art Gallery. Established through a generous gift from Lawrence A. Brown and Deborah Brown Saxton ’72 in memory of their parents, this fund honors the foundational role their family played in shaping the museum’s permanent collection—now more than 5,000 works strong. Your contribution ensures continued excellence in exhibitions, education, and stewardship.
Reiher Family Endowed Operating Fund
The Reiher Family Endowed Operating Fund strengthens the University of Maryland Art Gallery’s ability to support core operations, including the organization of exhibitions and educational outreach initiatives. Established with a special emphasis on works on paper—particularly photography—this fund ensures sustained support for one of the Art Gallery’s most dynamic collecting and programmatic areas. Your gift helps advance this vision and enrich the museum’s ongoing work.
The Yu Youren Operating Fund strengthens the University of Maryland Art Gallery’s capacity to support core operations, including the research, presentation, and long-term preservation of works by Yu Youren (1879–1964). With a broader focus on exhibitions that advance the understanding of Chinese painting and calligraphy, this fund ensures sustained support for one of the Art Gallery’s most culturally significant and intellectually rich programmatic areas. Your gift helps uphold this legacy and deepens the museum’s role as a site for cross-cultural learning and artistic appreciation.