ARTNews: National Gallery of Art Uses $10 M. Donation to Back Purchases of Work by Women Artists

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is using a $10 million gift from the family of a former trustee to fund the acquisition of works by women artists. The money comes from the relatives of Vicki Sant, the late collector who became the museum’s first female president in 2003. It will now be put toward addressing historical gaps in the museum’s collection. Sant was a member of the museum’s board from 2000 until her death in 2018. She served as chair of the board from 2003 to 2014.