Institutional Giving

A leader in the Washington, DC, arts and cultural scene for more than 100 years, The Phillips Collection collaborates with a coalition of corporate partners, philanthropists, and officials who share this vision.

Art, wellness, and education are at the core of the museum’s endeavors, advancing diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) values throughout our work.

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Corporate Partnerships

The Phillips Collection offers corporate partners best-in-class experiences to advance business development goals, provide unique employee benefits, and make an impact in our community.

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Assistant Curator Camille Brown gives a talk at the opening of Pour, Tear, Carve: Material Possibilities in the Collection.

Foundation & Government Support

Grants from local and national foundations and government agencies provide critical support for museum operations and core Phillips activities, including special exhibitions, PK-12 education, community engagement, collections care and research, as well as diversity and inclusion initiatives. Grant funding makes so much possible at the museum on 21st street, at Phillips@THEARC, throughout the communities we serve, and online.

For more information, contact:
Sara Trautman-Yeğenoğlu, Director of Foundation and Government Affairs
syegenoglu@phillipscollection.org
202.387.2151 x320

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Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation; Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); and Vradenburg Director & CEO Dr. Jonathan P. Binstock at The Phillips Collection’s 2023 Annual Gala, during which Mr. Walker and Representative Norton were honored.

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Diplomatic Engagement

Cultural diplomacy is essential—both here in DC and abroad. The Phillips Collection relishes collaborations with Ambassadors, cultural attachés, and affiliates as a neighbor to Washington, DC’s Embassy Row. Exhibition sponsorship, special events, international exchanges, and cultural programs abound.

For more information, contact:
Sara Trautman-Yeğenoğlu, Director of Foundation and Government Affairs
syegenoglu@phillipscollection.org
202.387.2151 x320

Artist Ugo Rondinone, Madame Angélique Pitteloud, and His Excellency Jacques Pitteloud, Ambassador of Switzerland to the US, at a VIP reception for One-On-One Ugo Rondinone / Louis Eilshemius. The embassy participated in related events and special programs to promote Swiss art to US.