The International Museum of Art is a grateful recipient of a $3,500 grant from Troller Fund through the El Paso Community Foundation.
The generosity of the Troller Fund is instrumental in the launch of our Window to the World Mobile Museum (WWMM), bringing the power of a museum field trip directly to students, right in their own schools. Drawing from the museum’s 10,000 plus piece Window to the World collection, WWMM transforms a carefully curated selection of global artifacts into a fully mobile, immersive learning experience. When the program launches this school year, it is expected to impact thousands of students, inspiring curiosity, cultural understanding, and connections to STEAM learning and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards. Through WWMM, the museum transforms its global collection into a powerful, equitable educational resource by bringing the world to El Paso’s students, one school at a time. The support of the Troller Fund is key to sharing this one-of-a-kind educational opportunity with our community. “The investment of our community is what makes us proud to call ourselves “The People’s Museum,’” Director Emily Leedom reflects.“Supporters like the Troller Fund exemplify the impact a community can make; it is through them we are able to bring our Mobile Museum directly to students across El Paso. They are vital to our mission to make arts and culture accessible to all. When students get to experience life across the globe in their own schools, it will be because of the generosity of the Troller Fund.”
The International Museum of Art is dedicated to making art accessible to all, offering free admission, exhibitions of local artists, and a rich collection of regional and international artifacts. Thanks to the generous support of our members and donors, we continue to foster cultural understanding and promote the visual arts in El Paso.
This Troller Fund grant has been designated to the Pillars of Support campaign to expand the IMoA’s capacity to implement high-quality and long-term maintenance plans for the historic Turney Home, which in turn, allows them to invest more of their resources into programming to strengthen the arts in the greater El Paso region.
“I am humbled by the El Paso Community Foundation’s confidence in our mission, recognizing that the greatest things are only made possible through the care of our community,” says Interim Executive Director Emily Leedom. “We are the People’s Museum and I am immensely proud of the long history of community-driven action that has shaped us. To me, this gift is an affirmation of how powerful a community can be.”
It costs an average of $275 each and every day to maintain the International Museum of Art. With a financially supported facility maintenance plan, made possible through the Pillars of Support, funds can then be freed up to expand current programs, and develop new ones for everyone in the community to enjoy. This gift, the equivalent of 9 days, from the Troller Fund will make a deeply felt impact on the Museum.