Jack White may not be your favorite rock star as of late, but that hasn't hindered a massive six-figure donation made by the musician to the National Blues Museum. Announced on Monday, Jack White is an advocate of preserving music and its history.
With the sum underway, the museum has concluded to use the money to fun their upcoming "Mix It Up" program, which has been billed as a "creative blues experience."
Per a press release on Pitchfork: "'Mix It Up' will give visitors access to editing tools, which they can use to create new compositions and share them with others. The museum will feature exhibits about blues history and host educational programming."
They are also seeking additional funding to "enhance technology, expand exhibits, deepen the impact of community and educational programs, and create accompanying curriculum," it continues.
The National Blues Museum is currently under development in downtown St. Louis and will feature "more than 16,000 square feet of highly interactive technology and artifact-driven exhibits, a theatre, special event space and classrooms" within its 23,000-square-foot space.
Others who have given some dough to help preserve the past include Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Derek Trucks and John Goodman.
So while Jack White joins the echelon of musicians and artists who feel blues has a foothold in music history (as it should) the museum gears up for an exciting exhibit courtesy of the Seven Nation rocker.
For now, check out White reveling in Son House below.
