About Us
About
The Museum of Art + Light
The MoA+L is the first art museum in the United States, from its inception in 2021, to present multi-sensory immersive exhibition experiences on a rotating basis together with displays of digital and physical fine art objects in an array of media.
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Mission
To bridge 21st-century technology with the visual and performing arts to:
- Incite positive emotion
- Cultivate meaningful connections
- Encourage artistic exploration
- Spark innovation
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Vision
To explore the limitless convergence of visual art, the creative process, and digital technology.
Services
Museum of Art + Light
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Art Exhibitions
MoA+L captivates audiences through its rotating exhibitions featured on three floors. Multiple galleries will showcase fine artworks; immersive experiences built in-house by our own creative team; and the work of various emerging digital artists. All exhibitions provide illuminating, multi-sensory encounters meant to engage all visitors in the artistic process.
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Events + Programming
Our programs offer unique opportunities for self-reflection, creative growth, emotional connection, and community partnership. Please check our events calendar to see all the upcoming events hosted at the Museum of Art + Light
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Learning Opportunities
We believe that creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking are essential to learning and engagement in the 21st century. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, educator, hobbyist, or professional, MoA+L provides meaningful ways to learn, create, and connect.
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Event + Facility Rentals
The MoA+L’s dynamic architecture and art exhibitions create an elegant backdrop suited for any occasion. For receptions large and small, elegant dinners, weddings, and corporate meetings, MoA+L offers a spectacular collection of beautiful spaces to make your event one to remember.
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History
“We have been collecting major works of art for over four decades. Yet the truth is, one never feels they truly own great art. One is only a caretaker of it for a brief period. We believe art is meant to be shared. We had the idea to create an art museum for a long time. But we also knew that simply building a traditional art museum would not make the impact we wanted on the 21st century visitor—people who communicate, get their news, learn, and play on a plethora of technology devices, the museum had to be much more. It had to be a place where people from all walks of life, were totally immersed in an electrifying experience that was so captivating, it would cause them to want to engage in the artistic process, explore the meaning behind real works of art, and as a result expand their horizons, promising to elevate their quality of life. Developing the first contemporary art museum to blend immersive, digital, and physical artistic experiences under one roof from inception, we believe, will lead to cultural transformations yet unseen.”
— Tracey H., & Robert L. DeBruyn & Ronald Bowman & Stanley E. Zukowfsky
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Commitment to Equity
With public support from the State of Kansas; the City of Manhattan; and individual donors, businesses, organizations, and community leaders, construction began in 2022 on MoAL’s 100,000 ft2 of new-and renovated-buildings which opened to the public on November 8, 2024.
Our vision is to engage all visitors and communities in their lifelong appreciation of the arts.
Museum of Art + Light
Board of Directors
Tracey H., DeBruyn (Board President) &
Robert L. DeBruyn (Chairman)
Co-Founders
Publishers and authors of a more than 50-year old global, educational publishing company, The Master Teacher, Inc., and co-founders of The Master Teacher Institute for the Arts (which funds scholarships for 40-50 of the best choral students from across the country), Tracey and Robert have combined their passion for education, the visual and performing arts, and art collecting, into the newly established Museum of Art + Light. Bridging the world of education and showcasing the visual and performing arts with contemporary fine art exhibitions, their shared legacy is to design and sustain a museum with arts education at its core.
Ronald Bowman (Treasurer) & Stanley E. Zukowfsky
Co-Founders
With more than 55 years of experience in the construction industry, Ronald Bowman (Owner/Operator) and Stanley E. Zukowfsky (Controller) of Bowman Construction Enterprises, a real estate development company specializing in the design and build of commercial and residential development projects. Life partners for more than 40 years. Ron and Stan, as they are fondly known, are highly recognized for their collective involvement in the LGBTQ+ Center in San Diego, California and One-N-Ten, a non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona. As philanthropists, activists, and avid art collectors, these two individuals are helping to lay the groundwork for the Museum of Art + Light’s future success.
Board Members
Shelley Carver
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
Michael Gerrish
Vice President – Chief Marketing + Experience Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of KS
Dr. Arthur S. DeGroat, Ed.D., Lieutenant Colonel Ret.
Community Leader
Dr. Bryan Pinkall
Director of the School of Music, Theatre, Dance
Kansas State University
Usha Reddi
Community Leader
Jim Rickabaugh
Education Consultant
Robert Romanet
Partner
aart of Real Estate
Jeff Sackrider
Manhattan Market Manager
WTC Fiber
Susanne Siepl-Coates
Professor Dipl.Ing. Emerita
Dept. Of Architecture
College of Architecture, Planning + Design
Kansas State University
