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The Smart Museum of Art is a site for rigorous inquiry and exchange that encourages the examination of complex issues through the lens of art objects and artistic practice.

Since its dedication in 1974, the Smart Museum has been one of the leading academic art museums in the United States. As we observe our 50th anniversary, we are committed to embracing this status and will continue to support experimental forms of curatorial inquiry, rigorous research, and collaborative public projects, and create a unique experience for thousands of visitors in our galleries, in classrooms, and beyond. Join us!

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If you wish to mail a check or credit card information, please send it to the following address:

Smart Museum of Art
The University of Chicago
Attn: Development Department
5550 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637

Checks should be made payable to the Smart Museum of Art. Have questions? Email smart-development@uchicago.edu or call 773.702.2368.

THANK YOU

The Smart extends its deep appreciation to those who supported the Museum’s exhibitions, artist commissions, public programs, educational initiatives, and collection care in 2024-2025.

$1,000,000+
The Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Anonymous

$500,000-$999,999
The Feitler Family

$200,000-$499,999
Northern Trust
The Terra Foundation for American Art

$100,000–$199,999
Amy and Paul Carbone
Bob and Jane Clark
Elissa Efroymson and Adnaan Hamid
Ray Iwanowski and Erica Noble
Jennifer and Alec Litowitz
Smart Family Foundation of New York
The Donald R. Wilson, Jr. Family Foundation

$50,000–$99,999
Bob Buford
Clea and Daniel Van Voorhis
Lorna Ferguson and Terry Clark
GRAY
Illinois Arts Council
University of Chicago Women’s Board
Ann Ziegler

$25,000–49,999
Gagosian
Paul and De Gray
Liz and Eric Lefkofsky
White Cube

$10,000–24,999
Rick and Heather Black
Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation
Jenny Brorsen and Richard DeMartini
Suzette Bross Bulley
Valerie Carberry and Richard Wright
Gay-Young Cho and Christopher Chiu
Lawrence Chu
Phyllis Cohen
John E. Ellis
ER2
Denise and Gary Gardner
Mary Lou Gorno
Libby Harrison
Harlow and Susan Higinbotham
Sarah Qing Markovitz
Chauncey & Marion D. McCormick Foundation
Walter and Shirley Massey
Brien O’Brien and Mary Hasten
Ilene & Michael Shaw Charitable Trust
Charles and Caterina Stewart

$5,000–$9,999
Richard A. Born
Marilyn and Larry Fields
Mary L. Gray
The Irving Harris Foundation
Kate B. Morrison

$2,500–$4,999
Harper Court Arts Council
Neil Harris and Terri Edelstein
Jill and John Levi
The Joan Mitchell Foundation
Harriet Stratis

$1,000–$2,499
Casa Dragones
Hui Min Chang
Amina Dickerson
High Road Wine and Spirits
Janis S. Mendelsohn
Charles H. Mottier and Philip Vidal
John and Janis Notz
Barbara A. Richards
Kim Rorschach
Michael Sidebottom
Carol and Chuck Siegel
Aileen Wang
Dena C. Weisbard
Wu Hung and Judith Zeitlin

Special thanks to the Museum’s SmartPartners and Board of Governors.