04 / 05 / 2024

A ‘treasure trove’: Orlando Museum of Art receives major gift of 314 works

Orlando Sentinel
Thursday, April 4
Story by Matt Palm

Orlando Museum of Art has received a significant gift of more than 300 pieces, including works by Robert Mapplethorpe and Keith Haring, that greatly expands and diversifies its permanent holdings. The gift also opens a relationship with a New York City museum, sparks new educational opportunities and offers the beleaguered institution a morale-boosting sign of support from the art world.

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OMA Staff

Founded in 1924, and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) institution, the Orlando Museum of Art is Orlando’s flagship museum and a leading provider of visual art education and experiences in a four-county region. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) in 1971, the Orlando Museum of Art (OM°A) is a regional asset and a catalyst for life-long learning in service to the central Florida community and visitors from around the globe.