Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum
Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum
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About this organization
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1985, THE NOGUCHI MUSEUM IS THE FIRST MUSEUM IN AMERICA FOUNDED BY AN ARTIST IN HIS LIFETIME AND DEVOTED TO HIS OWN WORK. FORMERLY A FACTORY BUILDING AND GAS STATION LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE STUDIO WHERE NOGUCHI HAD WORKED AND LIVED SINCE THE EARLY 1960, THE MUSEUM AND ITS ENCIRCLING GARDEN WERE DESIGNED BY NOGUCHI. FIRST OPENED ON A SEASONAL SCHEDULE, THE MUSEUM IS NOW OPEN YEAR-ROUND, AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT INTRODUCE THE ARTIST'S WORK TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE MUSEUM SERVES THE INTERNATIONAL ART COMMUNITY BY LOANING WORKS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS FOR SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, ORGANIZING TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, AND OFFERING SCHOLARS ACCESS TO THE ARTIST'S ARCHIVES.
About
EXHIBITIONSIN ADDITION TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLED GALLERIES AND GARDEN AT THE NOGUCHI MUSEUM, EACH YEAR CHANGING EXHIBITIONS ARE PRESENTED THAT OFFERS NEW PERSPECTIVES ON NOGUCHI'S ARTISTIC PRODUCTION. IN 2018, THE COLLECTION EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED; "JORGE PALACIOS AT THE NOGUCHI MUSEUM" WHICH INCLUDED NINE SCULPTURES BY JORGE PALACIOS TO EXPLORE THE LAWS OF PHYSICS AND MOTION ON MICROSCOPIC AND MACROSCOPIC LEVELS; "MIYA ANDO: CLOUDS", AN INSTALLATION OF TWO SITE-SPECIFIC SCULPTURES IN THE MUSEUM'S INDOOR-OUTDOOR GALLERY; AND "AKARI UNFOLDED: A COLLECTION BY YMER&MALTA", A SELECTION OF 26 LAMPS CREATED BY THE LEADING FRENCH DESIGN STUDIO IN COLLABORATION WITH SIX DESIGNERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The museum's mission is to establish and maintain a museum of works primarily of isamu noguchi; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available appropriate objects and artifacts; to arrange, create, maintain and promote appropriate exhibits; to establish and maintain a research library and archives; to promote and support educational programs, research and scholarship, issue publications in all formats, and organize cultural activities, programs and events to educate the public about the work of isamu noguchi and of other artists represented in the collection.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Founded in 1985, the noguchi museum is the first museum in america founded by an artist in his lifetime and devoted to his own work. formerly a factory building and gas station located across the street from the studio where noguchi had worked and lived since the early 1960, the museum and its encircling garden were designed by noguchi. first opened on a seasonal schedule, the museum is now open year-round, and offers a variety of education and public programs that introduce the artist's work to diverse audiences. the museum serves the international art community by loaning works to other institutions for special exhibitions, organizing traveling exhibitions, and offering scholars access to the artist's archives.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is NY.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 32-37 VERNON BLVD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11106.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 76 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,904,911.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $2,718,072 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $496,876 in fundraising expenses.
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