Hermitage Museum Foundation

The Hermitage Museum Foundation (USA), Inc., a501(c)(3) corporation contributes to the preservation and promotion of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, its more than three million objects and the Museum’s historic buildings. The HMF raises funds for restoration and conservation projects as well as securing the donation of art and artifacts for the Museum. The Foundation hosts educational outreach program supports exhibitions throughout the US, and organizes an annual White Nights tour to the Museum in St. Petersburg. Among the Foundation’s objectives are to bring major exhibitions of contemporary American art to the Hermitage and to help secure long term loans or outright gifts of art to the Museum as part of its new Art from America© Program. The unique resources of the Hermitage, its Director, Dr. Piotrovsky, and the leadership of the HMF provide an exceptional opportunity to support the full spectrum of Russian- American cultural diplomacy. www.hermitagemuseumfoundation.org