TEFAF Panel Explores Shifting Arts Philanthropy Landscape
At TEFAF New York in mid-May, a panel titled "Who Supports Art Now? Patronage in a Shifting Cultural Landscape" was moderated by Andrew Russeth at the Park Avenue Armory. Notably, Sarah Arison, who became the youngest president of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in 2024 at just 39, participated in the discussion. Arison also leads the Arison Arts Foundation and chairs YoungArts, alongside serving on the boards of MoMA PS1 and the American Ballet Theatre. Michi Jigarjian, CEO of Work of Art Holdings and partner at 7G Group, also contributed insights, having developed the Rockaway Hotel and previously led Baxter St at CCNY. Jigarjian is involved with both the Brooklyn Museum and MoMA PS1.
Key facts
- Panel moderated by Andrew Russeth at TEFAF New York in mid-May
- Panel titled 'Who Supports Art Now? Patronage in a Shifting Cultural Landscape'
- Held at Park Avenue Armory
- Sarah Arison became MoMA board president in 2024 at age 39
- Arison is the youngest person to hold that position
- Arison also leads Arison Arts Foundation, chairs YoungArts, serves on MoMA PS1 and American Ballet Theatre boards
- Michi Jigarjian is CEO of Work of Art Holdings and partner at 7G Group
- Jigarjian developed the Rockaway Hotel and led Baxter St at CCNY for 15 years
- Jigarjian is on boards of Brooklyn Museum and MoMA PS1
Entities
Institutions
- TEFAF New York
- Park Avenue Armory
- Museum of Modern Art
- Arison Arts Foundation
- YoungArts
- MoMA PS1
- American Ballet Theatre
- Work of Art Holdings
- 7G Group
- Rockaway Hotel
- Baxter St at CCNY
- Brooklyn Museum
Locations
- New York
- Queens