Palmers Donate US $ 1.5 Million to Improve Exhibitions at Toledo Museum | A&E
By Chole Sanchez On Jul 5, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio – Susan and Thomas Palmer will provide $ 1.5 million over the next four years to expand and diversify the exhibition offering at the Toledo Museum of Art.
"The Palmers' inspiring philanthropic investment will enliven our exhibition program and advance our curatorial strategy," said Adam Levine, Edward Drummond and Florence Scott Libbey President, Director and CEO of the museum. "With their generous gifts, Susan and Tom will enable us to expand the narrative of art history in an exciting way."
The couple's latest gift supports TMA's new strategic plan that aims to combine a commitment to quality and a culture of belonging. The museum tries to implement this vision, among other things, through its program to expand the ambition and diversity of the exhibition program.
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The Palmers, who have long lived in Toledo, chose to support exhibitions because they are inspired to improve curatorial content at TMA and to support the museum's efforts to create a sense of belonging through dynamic exhibitions.
Exhibitions are an important means for the museum to explore new dimensions of the visual arts beyond its collection. They hope that this gift will enable TMA to create exhibits that arouse amazement, curiosity, and engagement for people in the community and beyond, contribute to the museum's public relations, and increase the museum's visibility.
Susan Palmer, a museum trustee, has dedicated hours of service to TMA. In 1975 she became a lecturer and in 1987 a member of the museum's aid organization, the Aides (now known as the Ambassador). Before that, she worked as both a lecturer (from 1986-87) and as the President of the Embassy (from 1993-94). From 1996 to 2015 she worked as an employee in the museum and retired as Director of Development. In 2017 she was elected to the TMA Board of Trustees for a five-year term. She currently chairs the Development Committee and is a member of the Education, Governance and Governance Committee. She is also a former trustee of the University of Toledo, her alma mater, and the current trustee of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation.
Tom Palmer has been an attorney at Marshall & Melhorn LLC for more than 45 years, where he is a former managing partner and current senior member. He has served in executive positions on the boards of the Toledo Lucas County Port Authority, Regional Growth Partnership, Local Initiatives Services Corporation (LISC), Toledo Cultural Arts Center / Historic Valentine Theater, University of Toledo Medical College Advisory Council, and Ohio Wesleyan University.
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