The establishment of the Center and success of these activities has so far depended largely on the assistance and encouragement of the University, in particular the Humanities Division and the Department of Art History, the Office of the Provost, the Center for East Asian Studies and the Franke Institute for the Humanities. Many of these sources have been reduced by the economic downturn. Gradually expanding our programs along various directions, our operations increasingly rely on additional funding, including foundation grants, and private donations. We have been fortunate that various granting institutions have recognized and supported our efforts. These include:

• The Carpenter Foundation
• The Getty Foundation
• The Luce Foundation
• The Tang Research Foundation
• The Acorn Foundation
• The Blakemore Foundation
• The Levy Foundation
• The Confucius Institute
• Private Donations

We look forward to future productive collaborations and support for both new initiatives and continuing projects.