Museums
Patrons of the Prado ENRICHING , EDUCATING AND INSPIRING VISITORS
Twenty-five years ago , four women came together with the goal of supporting the museums along The Prado in Balboa Park . Thanks to the efforts of Kathleen Buoymaster , Joyce Glazer , Barbara McColl and Gloria Wallace , Patrons of the Prado was born . Now one quarter of a century later , Patrons of the Prado has provided almost $ 5 million of unrestricted funding to its beneficiaries : Fleet Science Center , Mingei International Museum , Museum of Photographic Arts , Museum of Us , The Old Globe , San Diego History Center , San Diego Junior Theatre , San Diego Museum of Art , San Diego Natural History Museum and Timken Museum of Art . In addition , thanks to Patrons ’ innovative Bucks4Buses program , more than 200,000 San Diego students have experienced its beneficiaries ’ educational programming , with 65 % of those students coming from Title 1 schools . Patrons ’ support was especially appreciated when the pandemic forced museums to pivot and offer online programming to share their exhibits and educational efforts with the community .
Patrons hopes this Silver Anniversary continues to inspire its sponsors and donors so that these critical arts and culture institutions continue to enrich , educate and inspire visitors for years to come . One way to support Patrons is through its signature annual fundraiser , Masterpiece , held at the historic Spreckels Organ Pavilion . Please save the date of July 9 , 2022 for Masterpiece : “ Under the Desert Sun ,” a nod to the swanky nightlife of 1960s Palm Springs . This unforgettable event will feature live entertainment , gourmet dinner and drinks , live and silent auction and dancing under the stars in the most iconic venue in Balboa Park .
For more information on Patron ’ s Silver Anniversary and Masterpiece 2022 , please visit www . patronsoftheprado . org .
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