Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
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About this organization
Mission
The Whitney Museum of American Art is a museum devoted to American art of the 20th and 21st centuries. In May 2015, the museum opened a new, 210,000 square foot building in downtown Manhattan. Located on Gansevoort Street between West Street and the High Line, the new building, designed by prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, provides the Whitney with essential new space for its permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, performing arts and education programs in one of New York's most vibrant neighborhoods.
About
Collection and exhibitions of American art. In FY18, the Whitney Museum of American Art presented 17 exhibitions. These included: Where We Are: Selections from the Whitney's Collection, 1900-1960 (April 28, 2017 - June 2019); Calder: Hypermobility (June 9 - October 23, 2017); Bunny Rogers: Brig und Ladder (July 7 - October 9, 2017); Helio Oiticica: To Organize Delirium (July 14 - October 1, 2017); Willa Nasatir (July 14 - October 1, 2017); An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney's Collection, 1940-2017 (August 18, 2017 - August 27, 2018); Toyin Ojih Odutola: To Wander Determined (October 20, 2017 - February 25, 2018); Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World (November 3, 2017 - January 28, 2018); Laura Owens (November 10, 2017 - February 4, 2018); Experiments in Electrostatics: Photocopy Art from the Whitney's Collection, 1966-1986 (November 17, 2017 - March 25, 2018); Zoe Leonard: Survey (March 2 - June 10, 2018); Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables (March 2 - June 10, 2018); Juan Antonio Olivares: Molculas (March 2 - June 10, 2018); Between the Waters (March 9 - July 22, 2018); Nick Mauss: Transmissions (March 16 - May 14, 2018); Flash: Photographs by Harold Edgerton from the Whitney's Collection (March 30 - July 15, 2018); and Mary Corse: A Survey in Light (June 8 - November 25, 2018). These covered a wide range of media and artists contemporary and historical. FY18 performances at the museum included 10 distinct projects. The museum's FY18 performances also included projects in conjunction with the following exhibitions: Calder: Hypermobility; Hlio Oiticica: To Organize Delirium; An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney's Collection, 1940-2017; Laura Owens; and Nick Mauss: Transmissions. An ongoing series of outdoor art shown across Gansevoort Street from the museum had 2 installations. The museum's exhibitions toured nationally and internationally.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “The whitney seeks to be the defining museum of 20th and 21st century american art. the museum collects, exhibits, preserves, researches and interprets art of the u.s. in the broadest global, historical and interdisciplinary contexts. as the preeminent advocate for american art, we foster the work of living artists at critical moments in their careers. the whitney educates a diverse public through direct interaction with artists, often before their work has achieved general acceptance.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “The whitney museum of american art is a museum devoted to american art of the 20th and 21st centuries. in may 2015, the museum opened a new, 210,000 square foot building in downtown manhattan. located on gansevoort street between west street and the high line, the new building, designed by prize-winning architect renzo piano, provides the whitney with essential new space for its permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, performing arts and education programs in one of new york's most vibrant neighborhoods.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is NY.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is 99 GANSEVOORT STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10014.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 634 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $3,905,000.
- The organization has 45 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1926.
- The organization pays $32,726,000 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $8,824,000 in fundraising expenses.
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