Kaminsky Family Foundation (ESKFF), founded in 2009, is an alternative channel for connecting artists, curators, collectors, galleries, cultural institutions, and the public through exhibitions and programming based on private contemporary art collections. Dedicated to expanding our understanding of contemporary art, the ESKFF exhibits collections usually hidden from the public eye, enriched by programs that include lecture series by artists and collectors, in order to bridge the gaps within the arts community. Inspired by her personal experience as a collector, Eileen S. Kaminsky established the foundation to encourage artists, curators, collectors, galleries and cultural institutions to exchange ideas. With the ongoing support of international professionals and scholars, the foundation has established itself as an innovative showcase for contemporary art. Kaminsky
Yigal Ozeri
Mike Weiss
Eugene Lemay
Eileen Kaminsky, a native New Yorker brought up in Belle Harbor, is the Vice President of Merchandising Gem Financial Services, and is on the Board of Directors for Exit Art, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (HVCCA) and formerly, the Friar's Club Foundation. She is a mother of two and grandmother of five great kids, a student of art and French and a graduate from Adelphi University, Suma Cum Laude. She has been a collector since 1990 and has donated works to several museums including the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and HVCCA. Board of Directors:
Eileen S. Kaminsky
Paula Kaminsky Davis
Stephanie Frank
Yigal Ozeri
Friends of the ESKFF
Charitable contribution provides essential funding support for programming, exhibition, and ongoing projects. For more information about making a donation, please click here. Below is a select list of ongoing projects. The ESKFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your pledge will be tax- deductible to the extent allowed by law. Charitable donations to the ESKFF provide the support for future projects, including the following:
- Providing young and mid-career artists with studio space at Mana Contemporary.
- Support for the Community Art Education and Children’s Programming. Schools now have fewer resources than ever for the arts, the Foundation sets education as its central mission.
- Providing Community Outreach to artists in Jersey City. The Jersey City art community, the third largest in the Tri-State Area after Manhattan and Brooklyn, has long been overlooked by the contemporary art world.
