Press Releases

March 28, 2012
MoAF and American-Scottish Foundation Honor Andrew Carnegie During NYC’s Scotland-Tartan Week

On Tuesday, April 10, the Museum of American Finance will open “Andrew Carnegie: Forging Philanthropy,” an exhibit on Carnegie's life and work, with a spotlight on his love of Scotland, his business life and his philanthropic activities.

March 20, 2012
Victoria Bond leads Lunch and Learn on Victoria Woodhull at MoAF

On Tuesday, April 17, composer and conductor Victoria Bond will speak about her opera, "Mrs. President," on the first woman to own a Wall Street brokerage, Victoria Woodhull.

January 6, 2012
MoAF Awards First Museum Finance Academy Scholarship and Opens Enrollment for Spring 2012 Semester

The Museum is proud to announce that Paul Lindseth, a 16-year-old junior from Hunter College High School, has received the Museum Finance Academy’s merit scholarship for the Fall 2011 semester.

December 13, 2011
Felix Rohatyn to Receive 2012 John C. Whitehead Award from Museum of American Finance

Felix Rohatyn will receive the Museum's John C. Whitehead Award at its 2012 gala on January 9.

October 27, 2011
MoAF Offers Free Visits for Title 1 Schools

The Museum has received a grant from ING to provide free visits to 15 classes from New York City Title 1 schools in the 2011-2012 academic year.

October 4, 2011
Museum to Open "Checks & Balances: Presidents and American Finance" Exhibit on Election Day

On Tuesday, November 8, the Museum will open “Checks & Balances,” an exhibit on the financial challenges faced by American Presidents both in the Oval Office and in their personal lives.

September 8, 2011
MoAF Launches Museum Finance Academy

$5,000 scholarship will be awarded to top student in 10-week financial literacy program.