Corcoran Gallery of Art Statement Regarding May 25th New York Times Article

May 26, 2005–

The following statement was provided to The New York Times on Wednesday, May 25th and is being issued on the media wire as a matter of public record and clarification.

STATEMENT

In today’s article, “Corcoran Gallery's President Resigns in Dispute Over Proposed Expansion,” the Times noted that the Corcoran Gallery of Art has received $30 million in pledges from former AOL executives Barry Schuler and Robert W. Pittman.

Mr. Pittman has generously fulfilled his pledge to the Corcoran. Mr. Pittman’s support of the Corcoran is unmatched and the institution is extremely grateful for his dedication to the arts and the Corcoran’s vision for the future.

- John T. Hazel, Jr.
  Vice Chairman
  Corcoran Gallery of Art Board of Trustees



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