I was a tour guide at the ICA. They no longer have this program. It is difficult to explain the impact, importance, and excellence of the collection that she gifted to the ICA. She opened minds as well as doors.
> On Dec 3, 2024, at 4:10 PM, Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Many of us remember when Barbara was just another mom on the soccer field. > > Lincoln women move on and up, lifting those behind them. > > Huzzah!!! > >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: Amanda Hunter - Barbara Lee Family Foundation <ahun...@barbaralee.com> >> Subject: End of an Era for BLFF >> Date: December 3, 2024 at 1:23:15 PM EST >> To: Sara <samat...@gmail.com> >> Reply-To: Amanda Hunter - Barbara Lee Family Foundation >> <ahun...@barbaralee.com> >> >> View this email in your browser >> <https://mailchi.mp/blff/sunsetting-the-barbara-lee-family-foundation-and-political-office-5202304?e=711f7b87cb> >> >> >> Dear Sara, >> >> After 25 years, the Barbara Lee Family Foundation has closed. >> >> Through its groundbreaking research, partnerships, and investments, the >> Foundation has influenced the national conversation about women’s leadership >> and led the effort to bring American politics and contemporary art closer to >> gender parity. >> >> When Barbara Lee started the Foundation in 1998 to advance women’s equality >> and representation in the fields of American politics and contemporary art, >> just 63 women >> <https://blff.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=babcb9015d724857c655c649b&id=d4a22c9613&e=711f7b87cb> >> were serving in the U.S. House and the Senate, compared to 152 women today >> <https://blff.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=babcb9015d724857c655c649b&id=0915e1d79b&e=711f7b87cb>. >> Through its groundbreaking research, partnerships, and investments, the >> Foundation has influenced the national conversation about women’s leadership >> and led the effort to bring American politics and contemporary art closer to >> gender parity. Today, a record 12 women serve as governor >> <https://blff.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=babcb9015d724857c655c649b&id=fe142382e7&e=711f7b87cb>, >> and almost half >> <https://blff.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=babcb9015d724857c655c649b&id=e44c81968e&e=711f7b87cb> >> of the country's lieutenant governors are women. >> >> Barbara has been passionate about elevating women artists and supporting >> public access to art. She recognized early on that, as in politics, women >> face structural barriers in the art world. Barbara Lee was a long-time board >> member at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Boston and presented >> the ICA with approximately one-third >> <https://blff.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=babcb9015d724857c655c649b&id=bafbf68a7d&e=711f7b87cb> >> of the works in the permanent collection—all work by women artists. The >> Barbara Lee Collection of Art by Women >> <https://blff.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=babcb9015d724857c655c649b&id=8c92b17855&e=711f7b87cb> >> is a cornerstone of the museum’s collection. She has also donated works to >> Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Through its grant programs, the Foundation >> supported dozens of museum exhibits featuring women artists across the >> country. >> >> Over the last 25 years, the Barbara Lee Family Foundation has been committed >> to conducting research on the opportunities and obstacles women in politics >> face, including a deep dive on every governor’s race with a major party >> woman candidate. It has shared its findings and analysis with students, >> faculty, the media, and leaders and staff at all levels and regardless of >> party affiliation. It has worked with local and national partners on dozens >> of projects to better understand how voters perceive women leaders as a >> result of their gender and race. >> >> The research will remain on the BLFF website >> <https://blff.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=babcb9015d724857c655c649b&id=3215531604&e=711f7b87cb>. >> American University’s Women & Politics Institute will continue our >> successful joint project Gender on the Ballot >> <https://blff.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=babcb9015d724857c655c649b&id=742b946e72&e=711f7b87cb>, >> which examines and contextualizes gender dynamics in politics. >> >> We are proud of the work we’ve done over the years, the gains we’ve seen for >> women’s representation, and the growing number of organizations supporting >> women’s leadership. >> >> Thank you to everyone who supported our efforts throughout the years. We >> will be cheering you on from the sidelines as you pick up the torch and >> continue to light the path forward for women in politics. >> >> >> With Gratitude, >> Amanda Hunter >> BLPO Executive Director >> The Barbara Lee Family Foundation has sunset and is closed as of December >> 2024. >> >> For over two decades, the Barbara Lee Family Foundation was the only >> organization dedicated to specifically studying women running for executive >> office on both sides of the aisle. Elected officials, candidates, >> practitioners, and press used Barbara Lee Family Foundation research to >> better understand the obstacles and opportunities that women in politics >> encounter. This research is still relevant and available to use at >> barbaraleefoundation.org >> <https://blff.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=babcb9015d724857c655c649b&id=18b4555c59&e=711f7b87cb>. >> >> >> >> Copyright © 2024, Barbara Lee, All rights reserved. >> >> P.O. 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