Overview

The J. Paul Getty Trust is a nonprofit cultural institution dedicated to understanding and preserving the visual arts for public and professional audiences. Its Museum exhibits art at the Getty Center and Getty Villa, while the Research Institute supports scholarship on the history of art. The Conservation Institute advances preservation practice, and the Foundation awards grants that support the understanding and conservation of art around the world. Getty also runs education programs for students and teachers, and its annual budget is drawn from its endowment. The Trust was established in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.