
AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM
AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM

AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM
Programs
Folk Art Exhibitions and Collections
EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONS - DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION OF EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT PRESENT NEW IDEAS, ARTISTS AND ARTWORKS THAT SHAPE AND DEFINE THE FIELD OF FOLK ART AND WORK OF SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS. THE MUSEUM ALSO MAINTAINS AND PRESERVES A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 7,000 OBJECTS; LOANS ARTWORKS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS; ORGANIZES TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS AND MAKES ITS COLLECTION AVAILABLE FOR STUDY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.6MMuseum Gift Shop Operations
MUSEUM GIFT SHOP MAKES MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING HAND-MADE ITEMS, ARTISTIC REPRODUCTIONS AND PUBLICATIONS THAT REFLECTS THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE MUSEUM. THIS YEAR THE SHOP SUFFERED A DECLINE IN SALES DUE THE THE CLOSURE BROUGHT ON BY THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC. NEVERTHELESS, THE MUSEUM CHOSE TO MAINTAIN FULL STAFFING THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 CLOSURE. THE MUSEUM HAS INCREASED ITS EFFORTS IN PROMOTING ONLINE SALES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$587.3KComprehensive Education Programs
EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH SINGLE CLASS VISITS; MUSEUM-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS; TEEN DOCENT PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS; MONTHLY FAMILY PROGRAMS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS, WEEKLY MUSIC EVENTS, PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, TOURS FOR BLIND AND VISITORS WITH LOW VISION, A YEAR-LONG, PAID INTERNSHIP FOR LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR NYC TEACHERS, AND OPEN HOUSES FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS; AND EDUCATIONAL LIBRARY AND STUDY CENTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT; AND ADULT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WITH A ROBUST PROGRAM OF LECTURES, FILMS, DOCENT TOURS, SYMPOSIA AND SPECIAL EVENTS. DUE TO THE ON-GOING COVID19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC, MANY PROGRAMS WERE MOVED TO VIRTUAL PLATFORMS RATHER THAN BEING CONDUCTED IN PERSON.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$194.4K
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