Focus on the Masters (FOTM) is a art appreciation program that chronicles lives of accomplished contemporary artists. Through the collection of oral histories, documentation and work samples, the FOTM archive and its programs enhance community awareness of artists, celebrate the history and diversity of our cultural community, foster a better understanding of art and its essential place in a healthy society.

FOTM has two objectives:

1) to document extraordinary artists and their work through photographic portraits, audio and video interviews, and biographical research that encompasses each artist’s experiences, artistic reflections and development; and

2) to present this work to a broad public through extensive educational outreach including our Learning To See (LTS) Outreach, a monthly meet-the-artist interview series, video biographies, exhibitions, resource library and website: www.FocusOnTheMasters.com.

ALL of our programs spring from material contained in the archives.