Company Profile
Company Overview
The Annenberg Space for Photography is a cultural destination dedicated to exhibiting both digital and print photography in an intimate environment. The space features state-of-the-art, high-definition digital technology as well as traditional prints by some of the world's most renowned photographers and a selection of emerging photographic talents as well. The venue, an initiative of the Annenberg Foundation and its trustees, is the first solely photographic cultural destination in the Los Angeles area, and it creates a new paradigm in the world of photography.
Company History
The Annenberg Foundation was established in 1989 with $1.2 billion, one
third of the assets from the sale of Triangle Publications. In 1993, the
Foundation made a staggering commitment to public education with one of
the largest gifts in philanthropic history: the $500 million Annenberg
Challenge for School Reform, which worked to revive and inspire public
school reform in eighteen sites across the nation. Its funding was spread
among cities throughout the U.S. and catalyzed more than $600 million in
matching grants. The Annenberg Challenge initiated reform in countless
school districts in which work continues today. With assets of more than
$1.6 billion currently, over the years The Annenberg Foundation has awarded
more than $4 billion in grants.