THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MFA IS TO SERVE ALL PEOPLE BY PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN ART THROUGH COLLECTION, EXHIBITION, AND EDUCATION BY BRINGING ART INTO THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF ALL HOUSTONIANS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TWOFOLD: (1) $40,000 TO HELP FUND THE COLOMBIAN ART EXHIBITION; AND (2) $1,000 TO THE GENERAL FUND IN MEMORY OF FAYEZ SAROFIM.