Fiscal Year 2026 Impact Report
Building on Brilliance
The Impact of Your Generosity
Susan Palmer, Campaign Co-Chair, giving a guided tour.
The Building on Brilliance project began with the goal of becoming this country’s model museum, recognized for our commitment to quality and our culture of belonging. The reinstallation is now more than halfway to completion, and thanks to you that vision is becoming reality.
Success in Progress Building on Brilliance has always been more than an ambitious reinterpretation of gallery spaces — together, we are redefining the museum experience. FY2026 has proven to be a momentous period of creative change, marked by innovative design, infrastructure development and community engagement. We are deeply grateful for your support of this remarkable evolution. The Grand Reopening in Fall 2027 will shine a spotlight on the hard work, input and generosity of thousands of dedicated individuals — the perfect tribute to TMA’s legacy and future.
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“The reinstallation is the next in a series of gallery renewals that have punctuated our 125 year history. We will continue to center artworks of extraordinary quality from across 6,000 years and 6 continents, and will trace the development of human connectivity from antiquity to the truly globalized world we have today. In this approach, form, style and medium are transformed from art historical markers to evidence of the diffusion of ideas and cultures. Our display will be both novel in this country and ensure that anyone who visits — from Toledo, Ohio, to Toledo, Spain— sees themselves and their personal histories reflected in our galleries.” ADAM LEVINE Edward Drummond and Florence Scott Libbey President, Director and CEO
FY26 Impact Report: Building on Brilliance
What’s Underway
FY26 — Progress Timeline
The Visitor Experience — Reimagined With Your Support
A phased approach allowed select galleries to remain open for an additional 18 months as work progressed.
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
August 2025
Construction Began: West Wing
October 2025
Construction Began: West Façade
For the first time, visitors will experience the evolution of art across time, revealing contemporaneous cultures in dialogue with each other. CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Refreshed designs and innovative interpretation uncover emerging interactions spanning time and place.
Completed: Glass Pavilion Vestibules and Automatic Doors March 2026
CURIOSITY RENEWED
There will be 2,300 objects on view — nearly double the number before reinstallation.
April 2026
Approved: Gallery Color Approach
May 2026
Approved: Wayfinding Signage Bid
June 2026
Construction Began: East Wing
Construction Began: Framing for New Chateau de Chenailles Installation
RAISED TO DATE
DONOR COUNT
187
Structural Engineering Began: New Cloister Location Confirmed: Gallery Details — Baseboards, Door Jambs and Finishes
Campaign Progress $78,469,142
Completed: Special Exhibitions Structural Work, Desk and Retail Space Design Confirmed
Approved by Old West End Historic District Commission: North Entry, Gallery Casework
MORE WELCOMING SPACES
New gallery seating and additional lobby furniture will provide greater comfort for guests, while ADAaccessible Visitor Services desks and a shorter, less-than-500-foot walk between the Green Building and Glass Pavilion will improve accessibility. A new Conservation Lab will also offer behind-the-scenes learning through conservator office hours, docent interpretation and hands-on experiences.
Structural Work Began: Special Exhibitions
Underway
New HVAC System
Special Exhibitions Space Gallery Level Restrooms
New Accessible North Entrance Visitor Amenities: Multi-Faith Reflection Room, Sensory-Friendly Space, Nursing Room New Stairwell Connecting West Wing and Education Wing
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Grand Reopening — On Track For Fall 2027
Our ambitious project is on time, on budget and on track to elevate both TMA’s physical plant and its operation. Your generosity is changing how future generations will experience art and honors the enduring legacy of the Toledo Museum of Art. Thank you. “We are proud to help lead this campaign at a pivotal moment for the Toledo Museum of Art. The energy behind this project — from staff, board and community alike — underscores TMA’s importance to Toledo and its growing influence, nationally and internationally. This vision will shape the Museum’s future for generations to come and reestablish TMA as important within its community as it is in the museum world.” JAY SECOR
Capital Campaign Committee Museum Leadership
Adam Levine
Edward Drummond and Florence Scott Libbey President, Director and CEO
Andrea Gardner Deputy Director
Emily Croak
Chief Development Officer
Volunteer Leadership
Susan Palmer
Campaign Co-Chair
Jay Secor
Campaign Co-Chair
Cynthia Thompson
Grants & Foundations Division Chair
Dee Isaac
Donor & Volunteer Division Chair
John Szuch
Corporate Division Chair
Kelli Winston
Campaign Co-Chair
New & Prospective Donor Division Chair
Mike Hylant
Steering Committee Member
Margy Trumbull
Steering Committee Member
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Go behind the scenes with the Building on Brilliance podcast! Each episode unpacks the strategies, innovations and challenges faced by TMA’s team as they drive the reinstallation — and the Museum’s future.