The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has announced a $15 million commitment from Gail and Alfred Engelberg and the Engelberg Foundation to endow the museum’s arts education programs. 

In recognition of the gift, the Guggenheim Museum’s education space will be named the Gail May Engelberg Center for Arts Education. The 8,200-square-foot center includes classrooms, studio art spaces, and a theater. Gail Engelberg is a member of the museum’s board of trustees and chairs the education committee of the Guggenheim Foundation. 

“My parents taught me the importance of the arts and arts education when I was a young girl and brought me to New York to visit the Guggenheim,” said Gail Engelberg. “The arts have been an essential part of my life ever since. It is an honor to support the work of this great museum in providing educational opportunities that I know will enrich the lives of children, students, and families for generations to come.” 

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