Partnership With
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
In 2024, Joe initiated a partnership with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond, Virginia. Through this arrangement, Joe donates pieces of his glass work to the Museum that can then be sold in the VMFA Gift Shop. All the proceeds from the sales go to support the museum. In the first year, over $1000 were raised for the museum through this arrangement. The Toole's are members of the VMFA and welcome this opportunity to further support the museum's work.
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About the VMFA
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is considered among the largest art museums in North America for area of exhibition space. The the VMFA's comprehensive art collection includes ancient art, African art, American art, British sporting art, and Himalayan art. Additionally, as part of their exhibit of decorative arts made by Fabergé, the museum boasts the largest public display of Fabergé eggs outside of Russia, owning five. The museum's Gift Shop also carries the work of many Virginian artists and craftspersons. The VMFA is definitely worth a trip!
