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The Eileen S. Kaminsky Family Foundation (ESKFF) was founded in 2009 as an alternative channel
through which the exhibiting of works from private contemporary art collections and the presentation
of
enriching programs for the community may be organized and executed.
Inspired by her own experience as a collector, Eileen S. Kaminsky set out to create the foundation as
a
way to connect artists, collectors, galleries and cultural institutions. The ESKFF is a collaborative
effort
that facilitates the exchange of ideas and expressions.
The ESKFF is a non-profit foundation dedicated to the development of exhibitions and programs that
enrich our understanding of contemporary art. With the support of an international network of artists,
collectors, curators and writers the foundation has established itself as an innovative showcase for
contemporary art with a commitment to bridging the gaps within the arts community. In addition, the
ESKFF sees the need to show private collections, rather than individual artists, which have long been
hidden from the public.
The ESKFF relies on charitable donations to help realize its next phase of planning:
- Providing young artists, as well as mid-career artists in need of assistance, with studio space
at Mana Contemporary.
- The Foundation also needs support to provide ongoing Community Art Education and
Children’s Programming. Now that schools have fewer resources than ever for the arts, the
Foundation believes education is its number one mission.
- Providing Community Outreach to artists in Jersey City. The Jersey City art community, the
third largest in the Tri-State Area after Manhattan and Brooklyn, has long been overlooked
by the contemporary art world.
The ESKFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your pledge will be tax-deductible to the extent
allowed by law.
We are pleased to announce that Mana Art Center
is now the new home of the ESKFF collection and
selected works are currently on exhibition. In pursuing breakthrough technological innovations as well
as
having a progressive approach and a passion for the arts Mana
Contemporary is the forerunning art
collection management firm in the Tri-state area.
Founders:
Eileen S. Kaminsky
Yigal Ozeri
Mike Weiss
Eugene Lemay
Eileen Kaminsky, a native New Yorker brought up in Belle Harbor, is the Vice President of
Merchandising Gem Financial Services, and is on the Board of Directors for Exit Art, Hudson Valley
Center for Contemporary Art (HVCCA) and formerly, the Friar's Club Foundation. She is a mother of
two and grandmother of five great kids, a student of art and French and a graduate from Adelphi
University, Suma Cum Laude. She has been a collector since 1990 and has donated works to several
museums including the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and HVCCA.
Head of Operations:
Anna Ortt
anna@eskff.com
Board of Directors:
Eileen S. Kaminsky
Paula Kaminsky Davis
Stephanie Frank
Yigal Ozeri
Web site and Design:
Dane Albert
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