THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS
Programs
Program 1 [2018]
CURATORIAL, EXHIBITIONS AND RESEARCH - THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE COLLECTING AREAS, STEWARDS, DISPLAYS AND INTERPRETS THE WORLD'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF GLASS ART, HISTORY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN FOUR MAIN PERMANENT GALLERIES, AND THROUGH SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS. IN 2018, THE MUSEUM HOSTED THREE MAJOR EXHIBITIONS. THE MUSEUM CONTINUED TO INVEST IN A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH DEPARTMENT AND ITS SPECIALTY GLASS ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM, AND PUBLISHED TWO ANNUAL JOURNALS AND TWO PUBLICATIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$13.5MProgram 2 [2018]
STUDIO, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE MUSEUM EDUCATES PEOPLE OF ALL AGESIN A DIVERSITY OF TOPICS ABOUT GLASS. OUR GLASSMAKING SCHOOL, THE STUDIO, PROVIDES CLASSES, RESIDENCIES, LIVE ONLINE PROGRAMMING AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESIDENCIES TO ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS AROUND THE WORLD, IN 2018, THE MUSEUM HOSTED 1,081 STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND SUPPORTED ARTISTS THROUGH 12 RESIDENCIES. ON A DAILY BASIS, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF GLASSMAKING DEMONSTRATIONS FOR OUR VISITORS WHICH ENABLES THEM TO OBSERVE AND LEARN ABOUT THE ART, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND PROPERTIES OF GLASS. THE MUSEUM EXPANDS THIS LEARNING BY PROVIDING HOT GLASS OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHEREBY WE TAKE OUR STAFF ARTISTS AND MOBILE GLASSMAKING DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT INTO A VARIETY OF VENUES. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS ENABLING OUR VISITORS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF UNIQUE HANDS ON GLASSMAKING EXPERIENCES. IN 2018, A QUARTER OF OUR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY VISITORS ENGAGED IN ONE OF THESE GLASSMAKING EXPERIENCES. OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR ALL GUESTS, AS WELL AS STUDENTS IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS. IN 2018, THE MUSEUM HOSTED 8,399 SCHOOL CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM, AND ALSO PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS JUNIOR CURATORS, CMOG CHALLENGE AND EXPLAINERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$11.4MProgram 3 [2018]
VISITOR SERVICES - THE MUSEUM WELCOMED OVER 393,000 VISITORS IN 2018. VISITOR SERVICES PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO HELP OUR VISITORS ENJOY THEIR EXPERIENCE TO THE FULLEST. THIS INCLUDES CONVENIENCES FROM PARKING LOT SHUTTLES TO OUR FULL SERVICE CAFE, AS WELL AS OUR RETAIL SHOPS. THE MUSEUM'S SHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO REFLECT AND ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE COLLECTION. THE SHOPS INCLUDE PRODUCTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE AND MANY WORKS PRODUCED LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY BY A VARIETY OF ARTISTS. THERE IS A WIDE ARRAY OF PRODUCTS INCLUDING FINE ART, KITCHENWARE, JEWELRY, COLLECTIBLES AND BOOKS AND VIDEOS, OFFERED IN OUR ALMOST 20,000-SQUARE-FOOT SHOP, AS WELL AS IN OUR ONLINE STORE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9.8M
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