Richard Hedreen is gifting the school all his art pieces in honor of his late wife.
This American college’s art program just got a major boost.. The extraordinary trove—which includes over 200 pieces of artwork, including paintings, sculptures, and photography—is the largest gift of art ever made to a U.S. university, according to SU, and the largest of any kind given to a university in Washington.
“Betty and I always felt we were custodians of the artworks we acquired, holding them in trust for a larger purpose,” Hedreen tells the SU Newsroom. “The Jesuits place a special focus on the arts and humanities, including art history, and that has long been reflected in Seattle University’s Jesuit education and its connection to the Seattle arts community.
“This new museum will serve as a bridge between our campus and the city, expanding access to the arts for traditionally underserved communities,” university president Eduardo Penalver said. News of the art donation and museum is just the latest chapter in the Hedreens’ involvement with SU. Over the last 25 years, they became lead donors of the Chapel of St. Ignatius and co-chaired the funding campaign to build the university’s Lee Center for the Arts. The latter houses the Hedreen Gallery, which showcases emerging artists.Demetrius Simms is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. After starting their career in PR, they transitioned to freelance writing in 2020.
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