$10 million gift to art museum from philanthropists Amy and Marc Meadows

Baltimore-based philanthropists Amy and Marc Meadows, founders of the Stoneridge Foundation, have given a transformative $10 million gift to the Baltimore Museum of Art.

This is the largest donation the museum has ever received, making it possible for even more local students and families to experience and learn from the museum’s art programs.

Amy and Marc have long supported the BMA and other major museums across the country, yet this new gift places education at the very heart of the BMA’s mission in Baltimore.

With this funding, the museum will bolster programs that bring school groups to the galleries, support free family activities, and launch a new two-year pass system.

Students will be able to invite four guests for free, giving many more young people the means to share the museum with friends and family.

The museum also plans to start apprenticeships for undergraduates from Baltimore universities, helping future educators learn how museums work and inspiring new career paths.

The gift will also allow the museum to hire more educators, since the BMA’s education department is currently overstretched.

Amy Meadows herself has a deep, personal connection to the museum since childhood—her family acquired their first artwork, an Andy Warhol piece, through a BMA program, and she still treasures it today.

The Meadows’ generosity reflects their belief that art is not just beautiful, but essential for building up communities and enriching lives.

Director Asma Naeem describes Amy and Marc as the ideal patrons: deeply involved, intellectually curious, and genuinely humble about the impact they are having.

Their donation isn’t simply about money or prestige. It’s about helping art, education, and the city become more closely connected.

The museum’s leaders see this as an opportunity to boost student visits beyond the 15,000 who came last year, and to reinforce the BMA’s role as a place where everyone can build meaningful relationships—not just with works of art but with each other.