Julie Mehretu's $2M Gift Secures Free Whitney Museum Access for Under-25s

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York will offer free entry to visitors aged 25 and under for the next three years, starting mid-December 2024, thanks to a $2 million USD donation from artist and board member Julie Mehretu, with additional support from philanthropist Susan Hess. This initiative follows the museum's admission price hike last year, where standard fees increased from $25 to $30 USD and student rates from $18 to $24 USD, in line with trends at other institutions facing infl...