Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association
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About this organization
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT, AND INTERPRET ART OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY FOR THE ENRICHMENT, ENLIGHTENMENT, AND ENJOYMENT OF ITS PUBLIC.
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EDUCATION:DURING THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF THE JOHN AND JOYCE CADDELL SCULPTURE GARDEN, THE MUSEUM SOUGHT TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE NEW OUTDOOR GALLERY AND CREATIVE SPACE. THIS INCLUDED RELOCATING THE FLIMP FESTIVAL, MMFA'S SIGNATURE FAMILY EVENT, TO THE GARDEN, WHERE VISITORS EXPERIENCED MYRIAD CREATIVE ACTIVITIES. THE 2018-19 FISCAL YEAR ALSO SAW AN EXPANSION OF THE MUSEUM'S OFFSITE PROGRAMMING AND CONTINUED STRENGTH IN ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A GRADE LEVEL AT THE MUSEUM'S LEARNING THROUGH ART ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT WARES FERRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY THE YEAR WAS SHAPED BY THE LEADUP TO ALABAMA'S BICENTENNIAL OF STATEHOOD AND THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW DIRECTOR WITH VAST EDUCATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING EXPERIENCE. SCHOOLS:SYSTEMWIDE TOURS - DURING THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR, THE MUSEUM CONTINUED THE BICENTENNIAL-THEMED FIFTH GRADE TOUR PROGRAM TIED TO SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS. BECOMING ALABAMA INCLUDED A TIMELINE ACTIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM FEATURING WORKS OF ART, A GALLERY TOUR EXPLORING HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS, A STUDIO LESSON TIED TO "STARS FELL ON ALABAMA", AND INTERACTIVE CREEK FOLK TALES. ALL MPS KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ENJOYED THE ART OF BAKING PUPPET SHOW AND DISCUSSED ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART IN THE GALLERIES FOLLOWING. INCLUDING THESE AND OTHER GROUPS, THE MUSEUM SAW 5,962 MPS STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. OTHER FREE TOUR OFFERINGS INCLUDED THIRD SATURDAYS (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC), TOURS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS, AND VISITS FROM SUMMER ACADEMIES. LEARNING THROUGH ART - WITH SUPPORT FROM THE KIWANIS CLUB, THE MUSEUM'S LEARNING THROUGH ART ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT WARES FERRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OFFERED WEEKLY ART LESSONS TO THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS DURING FY 18-19. PREVIOUSLY THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL HAD PARTICIPATED. THE NEW FIFTH GRADE CURRICULUM INCLUDED AN INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS COMPONENT WITH A DANCE UNIT AND STUDENTS' CURATORIAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE END OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM. AS IN YEARS PAST, THE CURRICULUM FOR ALL GRADES INCLUDED STUDENT-DRIVEN DISCUSSIONS OF NARRATIVE WORKS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, JOURNAL ENTRIES ABOUT THE SAME, AND RELATED ART PROJECTS IN VARIED MEDIA. STUDENTS ALSO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND TO PAY VISITS TO THE MUSEUM. AS A RESULT STUDENTS CONTINUE TO SHOW SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN MANY KEY SKILLS AND CURRICULUM STANDARDS. 227 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. ITS IMPACT ALSO CONTINUES TO BE AMPLIFIED AT A FEW OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING AND SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.AP ART HISTORY - TEN STUDENTS FROM THREE LOCAL SCHOOLS TOOK A FREE AP ART HISTORY COURSE OFFERED AT THE MUSEUM DAILY. THE STUDENTS EARNED THE FOLLOWING SCORES: 1 5, 4 4'S, 3 3'S, AND 2 1'S ON THE NATIONAL EXAM. THE MUSEUM OFFERS ONLY ONE OF TWO AP ART HISTORY COURSES IN THE RIVER REGION AND ONE OF A SMALL NUMBER STATEWIDE. EXHIBITIONS OF STUDENT ART IN ADDITION TO DISPLAYING THE WORK OF THE LEARNING THROUGH ART STUDENTS, FIVE JURIED EXHIBITIONS OF STUDENT ART WERE TIED TO THE THEMES AND TECHNIQUES OF LARGER MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS. 369 WORKS WERE SHOWN FROM 19 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. AND 379 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE EXHIBITION OPENINGS CELEBRATING THE WORKS OF THE STUDENTS.TEACHER WORKSHOPS ART RELATED TEACHER WORKSHOPS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 183 TEACHERS BENEFITED.ARTWORKS INTERACTIVE GALLERYAS IN YEARS PAST, ROUGHLY HALF OF THE MUSEUM'S VISITORS (54,346) EXPLORED THE ARTWORKS INTERACTIVE GALLERY, WHERE YOUNG LEARNERS ENJOY INTERACTIVE WORKS OF ART AND STATIONS, INCLUDING CONNECTIONS TO WORKS IN THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION AND WORKS OF ART CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR ARTWORKS. YOUTH AND FAMILYDROPIN ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED IN ARTWORKS INCLUDING A WEEKLY STUDY OF GLOBAL CULTURES THAT FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT COUNTRY EACH MONTH, A MONTHLY SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITY, AND EXHIBITION RELATED PROJECTS. 3,316 MONTGOMERIANS ATTENDED THE FLIMP FESTIVAL MENTIONED ABOVE, MAKING IT THE MOST POPULAR DAY OF THE YEAR. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED MANY ART MAKING ACTIVITIES, A CHALK ART COMPETITION, AND PERFORMANCES; OTHER LARGESCALE FAMILY EVENTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY DAY, MILITARY OPEN HOUSE, AND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE.FAMILIES COULD ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS MENTIONED ABOVE OFFERED IN SECOND SUNDAYS WITH JAZZ AND ART MAKING ACTIVITIES. STUDIO PROGRAMS WERE ALSO OFFERED FOR ALL AGES, ALONG WITH SUMMER ART CAMPS FOR SCHOOL AGE ARTISTS. 1,038 PEOPLE TOOK PAID STUDIO CLASSES AT THE MUSEUM. AND THE TEEN COUNCIL HAD BEHIND THE SCENES ACTIVITIES AND OFFERED PROGRAMS FOR THEIR PEERS, INCLUDING AN ARTS SHOWCASE AND A CHANCE TO LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE ARTS.4,932 PEOPLE ATTENDED YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS (INCLUDING TEEN PROGRAMS.)1,808 PEOPLE ATTENDED OFFSITE PROGRAMS THE MUSEUM WAS PART OF (SOME DESCRIBED BELOW.)ADULTS AND DOCENTSTHE MUSEUM FORMED NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CAPRI THEATER AND MONTGOMERY BUILDS/MONTGOMERY ARTS PROJECT IN ORDER TO OFFER MORE OFFSITE PROGRAMMING, BOTH AT THE CAPRI AND AT THE RENOVATED KRESS ON DEXTER, A MULTI-USE HISTORICAL BUILDING AND CREATIVE SPACE DOWNTOWN. THE LATTER PARTNERSHIP ALSO ALLOWED THE MUSEUM TO PARTICIPATE IN INSIDE OUT: WE ARE THE DREAM, A LARGESCALE PUBLIC ART PROJECT ON HISTORIC DEXTER AVENUE FEATURING PORTRAITS OF THE CITIZENS OF MONTGOMERY. ADDITIONALLY A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONTGOMERY THERAPEUTIC AND RECREATION CENTER ENGAGED SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN GALLERY DISCUSSIONS AND ART MAKING. FOR ADULTS, THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERED THE TRADITIONAL: LECTURES, GALLERY TALKS, FILMS, AND SHORT COURSES RELATED TO TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER TOPICS. EKPHRASIS, A BOOK CLUB RELATED TO ART, AND ARTFUL YOGA WERE OFFERED TO MEMBERS. NON-MEMBERS COULD ALSO PAY TO ATTEND THE YOGA SESSIONS. LOCAL ARTISTS PARTOOK IN ARTTALK, A CRITIQUE FOR ARTISTS, AND A SERIES ON BRAND BUILDING FOR ARTISTS, BOTH OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MONTGOMERY ART GUILD. 2,508 ADULTS ATTENDED PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM.THE MUSEUM ALSO CONTINUED TO OFFER REGULAR TRAINING ON TOURING STYLES, CURRICULUM, COLLECTIONS, AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR 40+ DOCENTS WHO LED TOUR COMPONENTS INCLUDING GALLERY DISCUSSION, STUDIO ACTIVITIES, AND EXPERIENCES IN ARTWORKS. DOCENTS ALSO LED ACTIVITIES FOR MANY FAMILY EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY. EVERY KINDERGARTENER AND FIFTH GRADER ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS WHO VISITED THE MUSEUM WERE ENGAGED BY DOCENTS IN DISCUSSION AND ARTISTIC RESPONSE. SELF GUIDED TOURS INCLUDED THE CELL PHONE AUDIO TOURS, SOME OF WHICH ARE ALSO LED BY DOCENTS. PEOPLE LISTENED, 2,688 TIMES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “The purpose of the montgomery museum of fine arts is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art of the highest quality for the enrichment, enlightenment, and enjoyment of its public.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “The purpose of the montgomery museum of fine arts is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art of the highest quality for the enrichment, enlightenment, and enjoyment of its public.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as AL.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as ONE MUSEUM DRIVE, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36117.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 40 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $630,522.
- The organization has 37 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1964.
- The organization pays $559,680 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $17,863 in fundraising expenses.