Allan and Margot Blank Foundation

Mission To support chamber groups (not orchestras), choral groups, and soloists that perform contemporary music (not jazz, folk music or electronic music), and artistic organizations that exhibit regional (preferably within the greater Richmond, Virginia area) artists. Foundation Information The Allan and Margot Blank Foundation was created by Allan Blank, a resident of Richmond, Virginia, to support musical and artistic organizations. The Foundation primarily supports chamber groups, choral groups, and soloists that perform contemporary music, and artistic organizations that exhibit regional artists. Allan Blank was born on December 27, 1925. He was a prolific American composer with over 60 published works, including opera, orchestra and chamber music. He also wrote pieces for voice, clarinet, flute, string bass, and other instruments. He taught music composition at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1978-1996. Mr. Blank died on November 13, 2013. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years, Margot Blank, an accomplished painter, photographer and printmaker. Mrs. Blank died on January 31, 2007.