Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento Receives 23-Work Gift from Collector Gordon W. Bailey

The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento has received a donation of 23 artworks from Gordon W. Bailey, a scholar and collector known for supporting untrained artists. This collection features both self-taught and formally educated creators, all of whom are new to the museum's inventory. Agustín Arteaga, PhD, the Mort and Marcy Friedman Director & CEO, expressed pride in joining the esteemed institutions that have benefited from Bailey's generosity, emphasizing the importance of museums reflecting their communities. Established in 1885, the Crocker is the oldest museum in the West. Bailey's contribution aligns with his ongoing commitment to including self-taught artists in institutional collections, enhancing the Sacramento museum's diversity of representation.