Exhibition Sponsors

Lords of Creation: The Origins of Sacred Maya Kingship
February 12–May 7, 2006

J. E. R. Chilton Galleries, Level 1

Lords of Creation: The Origins of Sacred Maya Kingship was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It is proudly sponsored by Televisa, the largest media group in the Spanish-speaking world, as part of its commitment to promote and share its Mexican heritage. It was also made possible in part by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, where great ideas are brought to life. Additional support was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The exhibition programs are supported by Bank of America with support provided by Texas Instruments. The opening member events are generously underwritten by the Dallas Museum of Art League. The exhibition lecture series is supported by the Boshell Foundation.

Additional support provided by Interceramic, The Eugene McDermott Foundation, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network/The Texas Financial Group–Dallas, Verizon Wireless, Advance Global Communications, Darden Restaurants Foundation, Mico and Caroline Rodriguez/M Crowd Restaurant Group, Mission Foods, Toyota, and the Donor Circle Membership Program through leadership gifts by Charlene C. and Tom F. Marsh, the Sewell Family of Dealerships, and Mr. and Mrs. Vance Torbert.

Air transportation provided by American Airlines. The hotel partner is Westin City Center Dallas. Promotional support provided by Al Dia, CBS 11, Infinity Broadcasting: JACK-FM, KLUV, KRLD, KVIL, John Eagle Dealerships, and Univision 23.


Lidded tetrapod bowl with paddler and peccaries, Mexico or Guatemala, Maya culture, c. A.D. 250–600, ceramic and cinnabar, Dallas Museum of Art, The Roberta Coke Camp Fund, 1988.82.a-b