Genesis, the luxury car brand of Hyundai Motor America, has donated $500,000 to the J. Paul Getty Museum in Brentwood to support arts education and youth community programs, reports the Los Angeles Business Journal.
The gift, announced on Feb. 13, is part of the company’s two-year commitment to innovative education in communities, the company said in a statement. The grant will fund education initiatives to benefit Title 1 high school students in Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
J. Paul Getty Director Timothy Potts said in the statement that the partnership would foster community building through exploring the arts. “Our youth today face more challenges than ever,” Potts said. “The important program we are spearheading with Genesis’ generous support helps teens learn beyond the classroom…We applaud the company’s commitment to supporting arts educat