Glenstone Foundation

GLENSTONE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITIONS OF ART, TO PROMOTE THE STUDY, IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, AND TO FOSTER RESEARCH OF ART.THE FOUNDATION, WHICH INCLUDES A MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND OUTDOOR SCULPTURES, IS LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, NEAR WASHINGTON, DC AND PROVIDES A CONTEMPLATIVE, INTIMATE SETTING FOR EXPERIENCING WORKS OF ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND NATURE. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOUR DAYS WEEKLY, THE MUSEUM PRESENTS SELECTIONS FROM AN ART COLLECTION OF SIGNIFICANT DEPTH AND BREADTH, AS WELL AS MONUMENTAL OUTDOOR SCULPTURES WITHIN ITS LANDSCAPE. ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL VISITORS AND ITS SCHOOL PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR LOCAL STUDENTS. AN ACTIVE LOAN PROGRAM MAKES ITS ARTWORK AVAILABLE TO MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT GRANT APPLICATIONS.

IN 2021, THE FOUNDATION BEGAN ENGAGING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF FOCUS BY CREATING LASTING POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OVER TIME, BY SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES OR PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEM. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - FACILITATE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS. HEALTH & WELLBEING - THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ENHANCE AND EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE THAT IMPROVES THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF TARGET COMMUNITIES. INEQUALITY - SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES, REDUCE POVERTY, PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - THROUGH RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCE EQUITABLE POLICIES THAT ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE PRIMARILY ON MINORITY COMMUNITIES.