Carolyn Brehm's Record Gift Funds Education Role at Smithsonian Asian Art Museum
Carolyn Brehm, the vice chair of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art's board of trustees, has made a remarkable donation to support a new educational leadership position. This funding establishes the Ambassador Richard A. Boucher Museum Educator role for the next five years, with Jennifer Reifsteck, an experienced educator at the museum, taking on this position. The donation will also improve the museum's educational programs, making them more accessible nationwide. Reifsteck has led several creative initiatives, such as Artful Movement, which promotes social-emotional skills through art. The museum’s strategic plan aims to expand its educational outreach to spark curiosity and enhance appreciation for various arts and cultures.
Key facts
- Carolyn Brehm is vice chair of the museum's board of trustees.
- The gift is record-setting for the museum.
- The gift funds the Ambassador Richard A. Boucher Museum Educator position.
- The position is for a five-year term.
- Jennifer Reifsteck has been appointed to the role.
- Reifsteck is a longtime educator at the museum.
- The gift supports national expansion of education programs.
- Reifsteck developed Artful Movement, a program teaching social-emotional skills through art.
Entities
Institutions
- Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
- Ambassador Richard A. Boucher Museum Educator
Locations
- Washington, D.C.
- United States