“In the course of my long lifespan, there have been no other educational program which have made me more optimisitic about what can be accomplished in our schools or caused me to dedicate more of my time and resources than the OMA Program has." Eugene (Gene) Jones, OMA Program Founder & OMA Foundation Past-President. OMA Founder Wins National Prize

Mission
The mission of the OMA Foundation is to support, sustain and encourage the expansion of the Opening Minds Through The Arts Program through fundraising, public awareness and advocacy.

The OMA Foundation is a private, non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. Gifts to the Foundation are fully tax-deductible and are used to pay teaching artists, purchase musical instruments and materials, fund research and make it possible for students to attend professional performances of the opera, symphony, ballet, theater and other cultural events.