Quilter family awards $3M to Laguna Art Museum to expand exhibitions and curatorial leadership

The Laguna Art Museum in Laguna Beach, California, has received a $3M gift from Patrick Quilter and the Quilter family to establish an endowed curator position. The award creates the museum’s first fully endowed curatorial position, aimed at expanding exhibitions, deepening interpretation of the permanent collection, and increasing public engagement. The gift honors Anna Hills, a founding figure of the Laguna Beach Art Association, and marks the largest donation in the museum’s history, strengthening long-term curatorial capacity and collection stewardship.