Press RoomPhoenix Art Museum Joins 2023 Blue Star Museum Initiative; Offers Free Admission to Military Personnel and their Families this Summer
Phoenix Art Museum Joins 2023 Blue Star Museum Initiative; Offers Free Admission to Military Personnel and their Families this Summer
May, 19, 2023
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Phoenix Art Museum Joins 2023 Blue Star Museum Initiative; Offers Free Admission to Military Personnel and their Families this Summer
PHOENIX (May 19, 2023) – Phoenix Art Museum announces it will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2023 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 2023, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023. For a full list of participating museums, click here.
“Phoenix Art Museum is thrilled to offer free admission to active duty service members and their families,” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum. “We are fortunate to have those in our community who give freely of themselves in service to our nation, and this access program is the least we can do to express our gratitude.”
For more information or to request an interview, contact the Communications Office of Phoenix Art Museum at 602.257.2117 or samantha.santos@phxart.org.
The Blue Star Museums program at Phoenix Art Museum is made possible through the generosity of Supporting Sponsor Shamrock Foods Foundation.
About the National Endowment for the Arts
Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the Arts Endowment supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. To learn more, visit arts.gov or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Blue Star Families
BlueStar Families (BSF) is the nation’s largest chapter-based military and veteran family support organization. Its research-driven approach fosters strong communities with a focus on human centered design and innovative solutions. Since its founding in 2009, BSF has delivered millions of dollars in benefits and impacted more than 1.5 million people each year. For more information, click here and follow along with Blue Star Families on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
About Phoenix Art Museum
Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum has provided millions of guests with access to world-class art and experiences in an effort to ignite imaginations, create meaningful connections, and serve as a brave space for all people who wish to experience the transformative power of art. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, the Museum is a vibrant destination for the visual arts and the largest art museum in the southwestern United States. Each year, more than 300,000 guests engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 20,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. The Museum also presents a comprehensive film program, live performances, and educational programs designed for visitors of all ages, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.
