The Romare Bearden Foundation was established in 1990 as a non-profit organization by the estate of Romare Bearden (1911-1988) to preserve and perpetuate the legacy of this preeminent American artist.
The Foundation realizes its mission by: preserving a collection of Bearden's artworks and extensive archives of books, articles, letters, photographs and other materials; hosting, supporting and presenting scholarly and public programs, including symposia, panel presentations and school-based programs featuring Bearden's art and life; providing support for and encouragement of museum exhibtions and new scholarly research on Bearden and his contributions to twentieth-century art.