Getty Prize goes to Hammer Museum’s Ann Philbin, who gives the $500,000 to NPR, KCRW, LAist
Getty Prize goes to Hammer Museum’s Ann Philbin, who gives the $500,000 to NPR, KCRW, LAist
The J. Paul Getty Trust announced Wednesday that it has awarded its annual Getty Prize to Ann Philbin, director emeritus of the Hammer Museum, for her decades of influential work in the arts and culture world.
As part of the honor, Philbin selected NPR as the recipient of the award’s $500,000 pay-it-forward grant. The funds will be shared among NPR and its Los Angeles member stations, KCRW and LAist, to support arts and culture programming, officials said.
Philbin, who has led the Hammer Museum at UCLA for 25 years, was praised for transforming it into a globally respected institution known for innovative exhibitions, free public programming and support for emerging artists.
“I am humbled to accept the Getty Prize, which has honored so many inspiring agents of change for the arts in Los Angeles and beyond,” Philbin said in a statement.
“To be able to award NPR as the recipient of the $500,000 grant is a thrill. In addition to their in-depth coverage of the arts and culture, they represent the epitome of fearless and essential journalism in a time when threats to free expression and the suppression of diverse voices is rampant.”
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to advance a Republican-led plan to cut $9 billion in federal spending, including $1.1 billion from public broadcasting funds for NPR and PBS, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
“This generous grant supports one of the unique and founding purposes of public media — to provide Americans with free access to cultural programming through a cooperative network of local public radio stations,” said Katherine Maher, president and CEO of NPR.
“NPR and member organizations like KCRW and LAist exist to serve communities. There is no greater recognition or validation of that work than when a member of the community chooses to give back to the mission of public media, and it is especially meaningful at this moment.”
The Getty Prize recognizes individuals whose work broadens public understanding and appreciation of the arts. Past recipients include architect Frank Gehry, artist Mark Bradford and curator Thelma Golden.
Philbin, NPR, KCRW and LAist will be honored at the Getty Prize dinner on Sept. 29 at the Getty Center.
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