Established in 1978, the Terra Foundation for American Art is dedicated to fostering the exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the United States.
With financial resources of more than $350 million and an exceptional collection of American art from the colonial era to 1945, it is one of the leading foundations focused on American art, and devotes approximately $12 million annually in support of American art exhibitions, projects, and research worldwide.
“For more than a decade, the foundation has been actively supporting projects that inspire the exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of the...more
The Terra Foundation for American Art has launched a grant initiative focused on the rich history of art and design in Chicago between the Great...more
The Terra Foundation for American Art, in partnership with Yale University Press, is pleased to announce the inaugural winner of the American Art...more
In recognition of the importance of experiencing original works of art, the Terra Foundation for American Art supports exhibitions that enlarge the...more
Students from Oakland High School visit the exhibition The Moment for Ink, at San Francisco State University, among the many American art exhibitions...more
According to Ms. Bailey, who was awarded a Terra Foundation research travel grant in 2012, “Last year's travel grant enabled me to fulfill essential research at archives across the United...more
To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.