St. Mary's Bank announced it recently pledged $25,000 to the Currier Museum of Art for the museum's Building Expansion Capital Campaign.

"Starting in 2006, St. Mary's will contribute $5,000 each year over the next five years to aid the Currier as it grows to better serve the cultural needs of Manchester," said St. Mary's Bank president and CEO Ronald Rioux. "We recognize the importance of the museum to our community, and applaud the Currier for its continued dedication to Greater Manchester's multi-ethnic and multicultural population."

The 30,000 square foot expansion will add new galleries, new classrooms and auditorium, a dramatic Winter Garden, and a new entrance and additional parking area. These additional facilities will help the museum exhibit more of its world-class collections and better serve its members and visitors throughout the region.

"We are pleased to have St. Mary's support as we embark upon this project, which will transform our 77-year-old cultural institution into a more accessible, visible and widely utilized educational resource for growing and diverse audiences in New Hampshire and New England," said Susan Strickler, Director of the Currier Museum.

About the Currier Museum of Art
The Currier Museum is temporarily closed for expansion. Visit us at the Currier Downtown at 52 Hanover Street or at www.currier.org to learn more about on-going programs across the state with the Currier's traveling Currier on the Move. The associated Currier Art Center continues to run its wide range of art classes for children and adults, and the museum's Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Zimmerman House continues tours from the Hanover Street location.