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UMMA announced a landmark $2 million gift from U-M Alumnus William C. Weese, M.D. (LSA ‘65) to endow the Curator of Asian Art—securing the museum’s leadership in Asian art and advancing its position as a premier destination for the study and public presentation of Chinese ceramics. Dr. Weese’s support and gifts of art to UMMA now total more than $10 million.

UMMA has received a gift of Chinese calligraphy from the family of Lo Chia-Lun valued at more than $12 million.

Alumnus William C. Weese MD has given a gift of art and endowment that will expand the museum’s Chinese ceramics collection.

Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, have donated over $2.8 million to UMMA to enhance and develop the Museum’s exhibitions program.

Philip and Kathy Power have created the Power Family Program for Inuit Art at UMMA, a program that will focus in the curation, exhibition, and understanding of Inuit art.