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The Denman Waldo Ross Society was established in 2003 to honor individuals, corporations, and foundations who assist the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, with the critical goal of continuing to grow and enhance its world-renowned collections.
Gifts to the Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection support the acquisition of works by American artists of color.
MFA receives a transformational gift spanning three centuries of Jewish decorative arts.
Campaign Update—Fall 2014 As we steadily move forward in the second year of the MFA’s The Future Is Now Campaign, there is exciting news to share…
Campaign Update—Winter 2015 Welcome to the latest update on the MFA’s The Future Is Now Campaign. We are thrilled to report that the Campaign has made…
Enjoy a selection of featured gifts of art representing transformative donations from visionary collectors.
NARRATOR: This mask is different from every other mask in this gallery… because it would have been worn and performed by a woman. Female masking performances are rare in Africa. The Sowei mask plays an important role in the all-female Sande Society. This society is a lifelong network of women among the Vai, Mende and neighboring peoples in present-day Sierra Leone.
CHRISTRAUD GEARY: Now if you look at the Portuguese soldier, there are certain details that I don’t want you to miss. One is that everything is articulated in the greatest detail. Look at his hands, they’re beautifully done, and look at the fact that you can see his fingernails, even. Look at his feet, same thing, they’re beautifully executed.