The Artist As Philanthropist: Why Giving Back Matters

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While splashy million-dollar donations make headlines, more artists are quietly giving back and crafting their own legacies.

These artists understood that reinvesting in the cultural ecosystem could leave a mark that would outlive them.

Engaging artists as partners, not just as donors, enables institutions to stay relevant, dynamic and responsive to contemporary issues, says Mark Bradford, co-founder of Art in America.

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