WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Smithsonian American Art Museum has received a gift from noted craft collector and local arts patron Fleur Bresler to create an endowment to support the current curator of craft position at the museum. “Fleur Bresler exemplifies the meaning of philanthropy, supporting our craft program through her myriad contributions of time, expertise and resources,” said Elizabeth Broun, The Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. “We are honored to commemorate her and her late husband Charles’s contributions to the Renwick Gallery through this gift.” “The creativity that has filled my life as a Renwick Gallery docent has been deeply satisfying,” said Bresler. “The excellent shows produced and displayed at the Renwick educate the public and fulfill the artists’ desire to benefit generations of viewers. I believe it is important to see t