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GORDON GETTY ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF THE ANN AND GORDON GETTY FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

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GORDON GETTY ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF THE ANN AND GORDON GETTY FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

3 May 2022 — San Francisco, CA: Gordon Getty today announces the establishment of the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation for the Arts. The Foundation is funded with the Getty Art Collection, including the notable fine art and decorative furnishings of the Gettys’ San Francisco residence. The Foundation intends to sell the Ann and Gordon Getty Art Collection, handled by Christie’s New York, in October 2022, and will distribute the proceeds to selected charitable organizations promptly after the sale. 

“Ann and Gordon Getty took several years to design a plan to sell the Getty Art Collection during their lifetimes,” said a statement released by the Foundation offices. “They believed that the Collection is a fitting metaphor for the importance of creativity and academic study. Throughout Ann’s lifetime, she manifested this understanding brilliantly. Gordon has never wavered in his belief that the arts and sciences, seeded through education, produce fertile ground. The Gettys’ plan was structured to implement their joint philanthropic commitment to creativity and learning and their recognition that art, in all its forms, is vital to ensuring a community’s prosperity.”

“Tragically and unexpectedly, Ann Getty passed away September 14,  2020,” the statement continues. “To fulfill their plan, Gordon Getty has taken the steps necessary to establish and fund the Foundation and to proceed with the sale.”

“I am committed to ensure that this dream will be fulfilled,” said Gordon Getty in a statement. “The sale will honor Ann’s remarkable eye for design and storytelling through her exquisite taste, intellect, and curiosity. The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation for the Arts will leave a legacy for future generations.”