Who is Kresge?
In 1959, with funding from the Kresge Foundation, a new building, the Kresge Art Center, was built for MSU’s Art Department. A small area known as the Gallery was established near the front to display works of art and house the university’s art collection. The gallery eventually became the museum, becoming an officially accredited museum by the American Association of Museums. While the museum itself is not actually named for Kresge, it takes its name from the art center. For more information on the Kresge Foundation, see Kresge Foundation.
