Since 2004, LACMA staff and trustees have been working closely with world-renowned architect Renzo Piano to develop a master plan for the LACMA campus. The task laid out for Mr. Piano and the rest of the design team was to transform the museum both inside and out, creating dynamic, light-filled spaces for viewing art, enjoying the surrounding park, and navigating the treasures of LACMA's encyclopedic collections.

Transformation: The LACMA Campaign
Transformation: The LACMA Campaign is a comprehensive fundraising campaign that will strengthen LACMA's ability to serve the public in the future. LACMA is evolving into one of the most exciting and forward-thinking art museums in the country under the guidance of CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director Michael Govan. It has a unique role as a civic and cultural leader in Southern California—a dynamic, diverse region that is widely acknowledged as the creative capital of the world. Support for the campaign will enable LACMA to build on its successes, serve the community, and become one of the best places in the country to view and learn about art. To date, $188 million in gifts and pledges have been raised to:

• Fully fund Phase 1 of the physical plan.
• Double the size of LACMA's endowment, which provides a steady source of operating funds and will allow the museum to meet its commitment to the people of Los Angeles in this decade and beyond.

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Photo © Rpbw, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Italy.

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Watch Transforming LACMA: As Phase I nears its February 2008 opening, a record-setting gift from world energy firm BP (Quicktime).