The mission of the virginia museum of FINE arts foundation is to support the virginia museum of FINE arts through a comprehensive fundraising and donor cultivation program and the investment and management of private assets. This support enhances the ability of the museum of FINE arts (museum), an agency of the commonwealth of virginia. To accomplish its mission, the foundation administers a comprehensive fund raising program, invests private assets such as endowments, and OWNS and maintains pieces of real estate used by the museum for program and administrative functions. ALL such activities are undertaken at the request of the museum's board of trustees.