Why change what everybody loves?
The Toledo Museum of Art was already spectacular.
Long before the current administration, TMA has been globally revered for having one of the finest, most meticulously curated collections in the United States.
TMA’s historic identity was built on a rare, democratic foundation – the vision of the Libbeys – the museum was founded on the belief that world-class art should belong to the people of Toledo, completely free of charge, funded by the city’s own industrial glass heritage.
What is Transformation 2027?
A transformation is a thorough, fundamental, and often irreversible change in the form, appearance, nature, or structure of something.
WHY? WHY? WHY?
European paintings used as financial instruments for global circulation – indentured servants working for master gatekeepers depleting Toledo’s cultural heritage
financial growth decoupled from public engagement and exhibition output
a disconnect between visitors and revenue
Sign the Petition to Enforce Edward Drummond Libbey’s Will and Protect Toledo’s Art here:
Timeline of Change at the Toledo Museum of Art (2014–Present)
New on Artists of Toledo:
“Reframing History” – What Toledo Museum of Art Visitors Are Saying