It can certainly be said that Baryn Futa feels that the arts are a defining aspect of every culture. That makes art a key to preserving the culture for future generations. The art of the past puts us in touch with our ancestors in a way that is not possible otherwise and today’s art will create a bridge for future generations. That makes art preservation crucial. These beliefs are what drives him as a prominent arts benefactor.
For Baryn Futa, it wasn’t always that way. His love of the arts only really started when he retired and started to work with the Denver Art Museum. That was when something sparked and he became an art fan with an appreciation for the tremendous importance of the arts. Then, he was a regular attendee at art fairs, museum exhibitions and anything else that would feed his art appreciation. Eventually, he took part in many arts classes and even started his own art collection, which has grown into something very extensive and impressive. Baryn Futa 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. He tries to creater a greater appreciation for the arts everywhere he goes.