{"id":300242,"date":"2026-06-08T18:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/300242\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:31:12","slug":"orlando-museum-of-art-receives-record-575k-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/300242\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Museum of Art receives record $575K donation"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 The Orlando Museum of Art<\/a> received a record-breaking $575,000 donation from the Council of 101, the museum\u2019s longtime volunteer fundraising organization.<\/p>\n

The museum said the gift is the largest annual contribution in the Council of 101\u2019s history<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The donation surpassed last year\u2019s record-setting $540,000 gift.<\/p>\n

OMA said the money will support exhibitions, educational workshops, outreach initiatives and special programming designed to expand access to the arts across Central Florida.<\/p>\n

The Council of 101 has supported the museum since 1965 and has contributed more than $15 million over the past six decades.<\/p>\n

The group\u2019s annual fundraising efforts are driven largely by two major community events: Festival of Trees and Art in Bloom.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s Festival of Trees brought more than 14,000 people to the museum over its 10-day run. Art in Bloom drew 2,400 visitors over four days in April.<\/p>\n

\u201cYear after year, the Council of 101 demonstrates what is possible when creativity, service and community come together in support of the arts,\u201d Cathryn Mattson, CEO of the Orlando Museum of Art, said in a news release.<\/p>\n

Donna Neck, president of the Council of 101, said the gift reflects the work of the organization\u2019s volunteers.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything we accomplish is powered by volunteers who care deeply about the museum and our community,\u201d Neck said.<\/p>\n

The milestone comes after OMA\u2019s recent reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums.<\/p>\n

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