CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS
Programs
Museum Exhibitions Program
EXHIBITIONS - COFAM PRESENTED 11 EXHIBITIONS IN THE DE YOUNG AND LEGION OF HONOR DURING FYE JUNE 30, 2021. THIS WAS A DECREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR, LARGELY DUE TO THE MUSEUM'S COVID CLOSURE FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND REDUCED ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS. THE WIDE RANGE OF EXHIBITIONS REFLECTS THE ENCYCLOPEDIC NATURE OF THE MUSEUMS, AND INCLUDED: UNCANNY VALLEY: BEING HUMAN IN THE AGE OF AI; FRIDA KAHLO: APEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING; DE YOUNG OPEN FEATURING UPCOMING BAY AREA ARTISTS; CALDER-PICASSO; LAST SUPPER IN POMPEII FROM THE TABLE TO THE GRAVE & WANGECHI MUTU: I'M SPEAKING ARE YOU LISTENING? THE MUSEUMS WELCOMED 303,000 GUESTS IN FISCAL 2021, WHICH WAS LOWER THAN THE PRIOR YEAR DUE TO EXTENDED COVID CLOSURES AND RELATED STATUTORY LIMITS ON ATTENDANCE DUE TO CITY REQUIREMENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$12.3MCollections Research, Care And Conservation
COLLECTIONS RESEARCH, CARE AND CONSERVATION - COFAM'S STAFF INCLUDE CURATORS, REGISTRARS AND CONSERVATORS WHO HANDLE, RESEARCH AND CARE FOR THE CITY'S SIGNIFICANT PERMANENT COLLECTIONS HOUSED AND EXHIBITED AT THE DE YOUNG AND LEGION OF HONOR, AS WELL AS WORKS BORROWED FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS FOR SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS. CARE AND RESEARCH EXTEND TO A ROBUST PROGRAM OF NEW ACQUISITIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9.8MEducation And Public Programs
EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS - COFAM OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FREE SCHOOL GROUP VISITS AND PROGRAMMING, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, ADVISORS AND ARTISTS TO CREATE HIGH QUALITY AND RELEVANT PROGRAMS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, CLASSROOM MATERIALS AND CURRICULA, AND SUPPORT TO ART PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND TEACHERS. COFAM CONTINUES TO INNOVATE ITS EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO ASSURE EVERYONE FEELS WELCOME AND COMFORTABLE AT THE MUSEUMS, AND ABLE TO ACCESS AND DIGEST INFORMATION IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. FOR INSTANCE, WITH THE EXHIBITION REVELATIONS: ART FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN SOUTH, EDUCATION STAFF EXPERIMENTED WITH OFFERING COMMUNITY VOICES IN THE GALLERIES, OFFERING DIVERSE INTERPRETATIONS OF THE WORKS AND A RICH OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE MUSEUMS OFFER FREE ACCESS TO SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR ON ACCESS MONDAYS RESERVED FOR VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE OVER 100,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.2M
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