The Robert Lehman Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling Robert Lehman’s vision by supporting the visual arts in ways that enhance appreciation, knowledge, and enjoyment of this central aspect of culture. Its aim is to promote the arts through various means, echoing the founder’s broad interest in visual arts and his intention for his collection to be appreciated as part of our cultural heritage.
The Robert Lehman Foundation exclusively supports the visual arts, focusing on initiatives that align with the spirit of the Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The foundation offers grants for museum exhibitions, art education programs, scholarly publications, and art history lectureships. A significant part of its mission is to ensure access to art education for underserved communities, reflecting a belief in the transformative power of the arts. The foundation aims to associate itself with serious scholarly work and programs that further public knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts.