“The philanthropic impact of the Bader family and Bader Philanthropies Inc. at Queen’s is unparalleled,” says Vice-Principal, Advancement, Karen Bertrand. These most recent gifts will put our students on the forefront of training and research in the fields of art history and art conservation while supporting our mission to advance Indigenous initiatives at the university." 

Continuing a philanthropic tradition that began in 1948, the latest series of gifts from Isabel Bader and Bader Philanthropies, Inc. aid Queen's mission to advance research and knowledge and include: 

• 12 paintings to Agnes Etherington Art Centre. The paintings, all from the Dutch 17th century, include still lifes, Biblical scenes, and scenes from daily life.  A link to images of the paintings can be found here.

• Nine Leica S9i microscopes to help students in the Queen’s Art Conservation program examine and treat cultural artifacts. 

• Funding for the Outdoor Gathering Space, modelled after an Ojibway round house, and endowing a new full-time, permanent Curator, Indigenous Arts and Culture at Agnes.  

This autumn, Queen’s celebrated the contributions of the Baders with a Bader Celebrations’ campaign that highlighted the impact of their philanthropy. Nov.15 will see the culmination of the campaign with Queen’s University Principal Patrick Deane declaring Bader Day; an entire day dedicated to celebrating the Baders and their impact on Queen’s, Kingston, and the world. Bader Day marks the 80th anniversary of Alfred’s arrival on campus and is also National Philanthropy Day. 

Dan Bader will be available for in person or virtual interviews.