Our Mission
The Masumi Hayashi Foundation ensures that Dr. Hayashi's powerful explorations of history, memory, and place continue to inspire and educate future generations.
Preserve
Ensure the long-term preservation and care of Masumi Hayashi's panoramic photo collages for future generations.
Share
Maintain public-facing websites showcasing Dr. Hayashi's work and providing educational resources.
Support
Provide access to archival materials and support research and scholarship on Dr. Hayashi's work.
About Dr. Masumi Hayashi
Dr. Masumi Hayashi (1945-2006) was an acclaimed American fine art photographer known internationally for her pioneering panoramic photo collage technique.
- • Panoramic photo collage specialist combining around 100 individual photographs into unified, large-scale works
- • Cleveland State University photography professor for over 25 years
- • Fulbright Scholar who documented sacred sites in Asia
- • Cleveland Arts Prize winner (1994, first photographer to receive the award)
Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas — Documenting sites of historical significance
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Status
The Masumi Hayashi Foundation is an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations to support the Foundation's mission are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The Foundation welcomes support through donations, exhibition opportunities, research collaboration, and educational partnerships.
Old Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio — Part of Cleveland Museum of Art Archive
Cleveland Museum of Art Archive
Materials from Dr. Hayashi's archive have been donated to the Cleveland Museum of Art, where they are preserved and made accessible for research.
The Foundation works to facilitate access to these materials for scholars, students, curators, and researchers interested in Dr. Hayashi's contributions to photography and contemporary art.
Support the Foundation
Donations
Tax-deductible contributions
Exhibitions
Museums & galleries
Research
Scholarly collaboration
Education
Partnerships & programming
Connect With Us
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