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Kohl's Donates $2.7 Million to Milwaukee Art Museum for Education Initiative

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The Milwaukee Art Museum, a leading destination for art and culture, has received a $2.7 million donation from Kohl's Department Stores to continue and expand its successful Kohl's Art Generation program. This donation is the largest gift to an education initiative in the Museum's history and will sustain the existing program and add new resources for families. The Kohl's Art Generation program provides hands-on children's exhibits, art studios, and mobile art experiences, exposing kids to art and inspiring creative thinking.

Key Takeaways:

  • The $2.7 million donation is the largest gift to an education initiative in the Milwaukee Art Museum's history.
  • The donation comes from the Kohl's Cares(R) cause merchandise program, which donates 100% of the net profit to benefit children's health and education initiatives nationwide.
  • The Kohl's Art Generation program has become a leading destination for families, with over 300,000 visitors per year and nationally recognized art education programming.
  • The program components being enhanced include the Kohl's Art Generation Gallery, Kohl's Art Generation Studio, and Kohl's Color Wheels, a mobile art experience.
  • New program elements include the Kohl's Education Center, Family Multimedia Tours, and Kohl's Family Sundays, which will feature youth-focused artist demonstrations, hands-on activities, and performances.
  • The donation will sustain the existing program and add resources for families, including the expansion of the Kohl's Art Generation Studio and the introduction of a new Kohl's Virtual Lab.
  • Kohl's has been a generous and supportive partner with the Milwaukee Art Museum, donating over $34 million to charitable initiatives in the metro-Milwaukee area since 2000.

Statistics:

  • The Kohl's Art Generation program has reached over 300,000 visitors per year.
  • The Kohl's Cares(R) cause merchandise program has given approximately $34 million to support charitable initiatives in the metro-Milwaukee area since 2000.
  • The $2.7 million donation is the largest gift to an education initiative in the Milwaukee Art Museum's history.
  • The Kohl's Art Generation program has offered free admission to all Museum attendees and school groups.
  • The Kohl's Education Center is scheduled to open in 2012, bringing family-focused art education opportunities together in one location.
  • Kohl's has a commitment to environmental leadership and operates 1,089 stores in 49 states.

Sources:

  • Kohl's Department Stores press release (no date provided)
  • Milwaukee Art Museum website: "About Kohl's Art Generation" (no date provided)
  • Kohl's Cares(R) website: "About Kohl's Cares" (no date provided)
  • Kohl's website: "Community and Philanthropy" (no date provided)
  • Milwaukee Art Museum website: "About the Museum" (no date provided)

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