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Thanks to Archiseek for hosting this discussion and for all the good wishes to the Glucksman.

FYI, the Glucksman’s capital costs were funded by a number of private donors, some of whom wish to remain anonymous. The Glucksmans and Sisk family have building and one of gallery spaces named after them respectively.

The programme funding for the Glucksman is provided from a number of sources including Arts Council.

Since opening on 15 October, we have had 55,000 visitors (projected visitor numbers for the year were originally 40,000). 5000 of those are children in dedicated art workshops and courses – a key aim of the Glucksman is to introduce primary and second level students to visual culture. Many of the schools have little or no tradition of placing students in third level, the Glucksman may contribute to changing things a little in that regard.

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Fiona Kearney
Director, Lewis Glucksman Gallery