BRUCE MUSEUM INC
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Cultural and Science Exhibits
IN APRIL 2023, THE BRUCE OPENED WITH TRIPLE THE EXHIBITION SPACE THAT IT PREVIOUSLY HAD. THE MUSEUM IS NOW A SIGNATURE CULTURAL ATTRACTION. WE ALSO OFFERED FIVE UNIQUE AND VARIED ART EXHIBITS, TWO SCULPTURE EXHIBITS AND A SCIENCE EXHIBIT. WE ALSO HAVE A SEMI PERMANENT GALLERY FOR FRENCH IMPRESSIONISM, A PERMANENT GALLERY FOR CT IMPRESSIONISM AS WELL AS A PERMANENT SCIENCE GALLERY A MINERAL GALLERY. THESE WORLD CLASS EXHIBITS PROVIDE THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE CREATIVITY, CONNECTION AND WONDER OF ART AND SCIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS THREE NEW CLASSROOMS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A LIST OF THE EXHIBITIONS THAT TOOK PLACE IN 2022-2023.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$6.2MProgram 1 [2024]
THE NEW BRUCE OPENED AT ON APRIL 2, 2023, AND DURING THE PAST FIFTEEN MONTHS MEMBERS AND VISITORS HAVE CONTINUED TO BE WOWED BY OUR EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS. WE HAD MORE THAN 100,000 VISITORS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR.THE EXPANSION DOUBLED THE BRUCE'S SIZE AND TRIPLED ITS EXHIBITION SPACE ENABLING THE MUSEUM TO BE A CENTER FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE THE CREATIVITY AND DISCIPLINES OF ART AND SCIENCE. THIS DISTINGUISHES THE BRUCE FROM OTHER MUSEUMS SHOWCASING ONLY ART OR ONLY NATURAL HISTORY. OUR ACRONYM CASE (COMMUNITY, ART, SCIENCE, AND EDUCATION) COULD NOT BE MORE APT. WE ARE FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S SIGNATURE CULTURAL ATTRACTION AND A GATEWAY TO GREENWICH.THIS PAST YEAR THE MUSEUM HOSTED THIRTEEN CHANGING ART EXHIBITIONS, THREE CHANGING SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS AS WELL AS TWO SEMI-PERMANENT ART EXHIBITIONS AND PERMANENT SCIENCE AND MINERAL EXHIBITIONS. IN JULY 2024, THE AAM (AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS) REACCREDITED THE MUSEUM FOR ANOTHER TEN YEARS. OF THE 33,000 MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY 1,000 (~3.0%) RECEIVE ACCREDITATION. THIS IS THE HIGHEST NATIONAL RECOGNITION AFFORDED TO THE NATION'S MUSEUMS. ACCREDITATION SIGNIFIES EXCELLENCE TO THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY, TO GOVERNMENTS, FUNDERS, OUTSIDE AGENCIES, AND TO THE MUSEUM-GOING PUBLIC. THE BRUCE HAS BEEN ACCREDITED SINCE 1997. ALL MUSEUMS MUST UNDERGO A REACCREDITATION REVIEW AT LEAST EVERY 10 YEARS TO MAINTAIN ACCREDITED STATUS.THIS PAST YEAR THE BOARD AND STAFF CREATED A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH IS OUR ROADMAP TO ENSURE CONTINUED GROWTH. THIS PLAN RENEWED OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH A REVISED MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES. EDUCATION: THE AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, WHICH ENCOMPASSES BOTH EDUCATION AND VISITOR SERVICES, WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC TO OFFER STRONG CUSTOMER SERVICE, INQUIRY, AND OBJECT-BASED LEARNING TO MAKE THE EXPLORATION AND APPRECIATION OF ART AND SCIENCE ACCESSIBLE AND EQUITABLE FOR VISITORS. AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT HAD 34,961 VISITOR INTERACTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR. YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS OFFERED 320 PROGRAMS AND REACHED 5,983 PARTICIPANTS. SCHOOL AND TOUR SERVICES OFFERED 669 MUSEUM-BASED PROGRAMS TO 12,413 PARTICIPANTS. APPROXIMATELY 40 VOLUNTEER DOCENTS LED AN ADDITIONAL 650 PROGRAMS, TOURS, OR GALLERY SHIFTS.THE BRUCE LAUNCHED ITS INAUGURAL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN NOVEMBER 2023 WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ART BRIDGES FOUNDATION. THIS INITIATIVE IS A MILESTONE IN THE MUSEUM COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY, SUPPORTING EMERGING TALENT, AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN ARTISTIC DIALOGS. THE ARTIST RESIDENCY CONCLUDED IN FALL 2024 WITH AN EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY KIMBERLY KLAUSS IN THE GALLERY LOBBY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A LIST OF EXHIBITS THAT THE MUSEUM OFFERED VISITORS IN 2023-2024.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9M
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