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About The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation

The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation was founded in 1995 by Maria-Gaetana (Tana) von Spreti Matisse, wife of the late art dealer and collector, Pierre Matisse. In accordance with the founder’s belief in the importance of the arts in each person’s life, the Foundation makes grants to organizations and institutions providing arts education in New York City. The Foundation awards three types of grants all designed to emphasize accessibility to art and its practices to promote identity, creativity, and cultural literacy. In 2021, the Foundation distributed 95 grants totaling $4.5 million.