The Art Institute of Chicago has announced a $25 million gift from the Bucksbaum family in support of initiatives at the museum, with a focus on the creation of the Bucksbaum Photography Center.

The largest donation to the museum’s photography and media department is the lead gift in the museum’s multiyear expansion and enhancement plan. A longtime collector and leader of the museum, Kay Bucksbaum has served as a member of the Photography and Media Curatorial Committee since 2003 and a member of the museum’s board of trustees since 2002.

“I have an abiding passion and appreciation for the power of photography and media,” said Bucksbaum. “This gift from our family is an investment in the future of the department at the museum and the curators who are moving this field forward.”

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