Barnes Foundation
The mission of the Barnes is to promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture.
Philadelphia art collector Albert C. Barnes (1872–1951) chartered the Barnes in 1922 to teach people from all walks of life how to look at art. Over three decades, he collected some of the world’s most important impressionist, post-impressionist, and modern paintings, including works by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso. He displayed them alongside African masks, native American jewelry, Greek antiquities, and decorative metalwork.
Dr. Barnes was a strong supporter of progressive education and social justice, and he worked closely with Black communities in the belief that people—like art—should not be segregated.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the museum's About page.
In The News
- Barnes Foundation launches free summer enrichment pods for underserved kids, Metro, July 22, 2024.
- Virtual reality brings Barnes collection outside the museum and into the neighborhoods, WHYY, September 4, 2019.
- The Barnes Foundation and Indego launch a masterworks bikes collection, Metro, August 23, 2017.
Info
- Digital Collection: Our Collection
- Event Calendar: What's On
- X/Twitter: @the_barnes
- YouTube: @barnesfoundation
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