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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recipient of major decorative arts endowment
John Staelin and Elizabeth Locke.
RICHMOND, VA
.-The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announced today the establishment of a significant endowment, the Elizabeth Locke Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts Fund, created by jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke and husband, John Staelin. This endowment marks the couple’s single largest gift to VMFA to date.
Elizabeth and John are longtime supporters of VMFA, having previously contributed to the Change Capital Campaign, which supported the implementation of the museum s strategic plan, and several exhibitions,” said Alex Nyerges, VMFA’s Director and CEO. “Their generous gift is a major investment in the museum’s decorative arts department and will fund an important new position title at the museum — the Elizabeth Locke Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts.” ....

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