Dorothy Dehner, Septenarius, cast bronze sculpture.

Honoring a legacy of line, form, and sculptural invention.

Established in 1995, the Dorothy Dehner Foundation preserves the artist's legacy and her work in sculpture, drawing, and printmaking. We support continued engagement with Dehner's work through scholarship, archives, and education.

Preserving Dorothy Dehner's artistic legacy.

The Foundation cares for Dehner's works of art, archives, and related holdings and seeks to make them accessible through research, exhibitions, loans, publications, educational initiatives, and eventual placement in public collections.

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Supporting public access, scholarship, and education.

Guided by Dehner's charitable intent, the Foundation supports education in the visual arts and seeks to extend the public value of her legacy for artists, scholars, students, and the broader community.

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