FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Crocker Receives $325,000 Grant
from Irvine Foundation

Museum one of 15 arts organizations
in the Central Valley to receive funding

October 12, 2007 – Sacramento, Calif. – The Crocker Art Museum has been awarded a grant of $325,000 from the James Irvine Foundation. The Museum is one of 15 arts organizations in the Central Valley to receive funding as part of the Foundation’s Arts Regional Initiative, which enables arts organizations to respond to shifting demographics and funding challenges. The Museum will use the grant, distributed over three years, for board, staff and audience development.

“The Crocker is very excited to be awarded this grant, which is one of the largest in our history,” said Lial Jones, Director Crocker Art Museum. “The timing for a grant to help build capacity at the Crocker is impeccable, as we are undergoing an expansion project that will span all facets of the organization. The Irvine Foundation Grant will better position us for success as we open in 2010.”

Five arts organizations in the Sacramento region received funding through the Irvine Foundation grant. In addition to the Crocker, the Magic Circle Theatre in Roseville, the Sacramento Ballet, the Sacramento Opera Company and the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra were awarded grants.

The Crocker Art Museum was founded in 1885 and continues as the leading art institution for the California Capital Region and Central Valley. The Museum offers a diverse spectrum of special exhibitions, events and programs to augment its collections of California, European and Asian artworks. The Crocker is located at 216 O Street in downtown Sacramento. Museum hours are 10 AM–5 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday; Thursday until 9 p.m. For more information on exhibits and events call (916) 264-5423 or visit crockerartmuseum.org.

The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society. The Foundation’s grantmaking is organized around three program areas: Arts, Youth and California Perspectives, which focuses on improving decision making on significant state issues. Since 1937 the Foundation has provided over $1 billion in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations throughout California. With current assets of over $1.8 billion, the Foundation expects to make grants of $75 million in 2007 for the people of California.

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Media Contact: LeAnne R. Ruzzamenti
Media: (916) 808-1963
Mobile : (916) 213-9402
Public: (916) 264-5423
216 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
www.crockerartmuseum.org

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