It is simply the case that Baryn Futa did no always have such a strong and deep appreciation for the arts. In point of fact, he really didn’t care much about art for most of his life. However, when he retired, he began working with the Denver Art Museum. That is when he began to fully appreciate the importance of the arts. He got into it fully, as is his tendency. The reality is, no one was more surprised than Baryn Futa when it came to the depth of his love of art. At the DAM, he cultivated his new-found love as much as he possibly could and he learned everything he could about art history, by attending art fairs and museum exhibitions and anything else he could find.

It was during this time that Baryn Futa also established his own art collection, which has grown to be quite impressive, to be sure. Baryn holds memberships in many prominent art museums with impressive collections of their own, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, and The Jewish Museum. Baryn Futa also loans the pieces from his to museums whenever he can because he wants more people to appreciate and want to preserve art.

Baryn Futa’s art appreciation didn’t actually begin until he retired and began working with the Denver Art Museum. Though it was late in coming, his love of art was and is complete. His love of art led to his current quest to spread the word regarding the importance of art at every level of society and culture. That was the impetus behind his art collection journey, which has been very fruitful. of course, he loves the fact that art is a great investment that brings a great return - who wouldn’t? - but the real reason he collects art is to preserve it.

Baryn Futa’s love of art has also led him to hold memberships in a great number of prominent art museums with impressive collections. He also loans pieces from his own collection to museums when possible because he wants more people to appreciate the arts the way he does. By indulging his passion for the arts, Baryn seeks to encourage everyone with whom he comes in contact to appreciate the arts as much as he and to encourage greater support for artists and greater appreciation for their contributions to society. That is what makes for a great society.