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- EIN 75-1678603
- (512) 474-9960
- Po Box 2447 Austin TX 78768-2447 USA
- www.txfgm.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
Mission: Organized in 1979, the organization ("fgm") supports the historical texas governor's mansion, a national historic landmark and the fourth oldest continuously occupied governor's residence in the u. S. The specific mission is to acquire, maintain, and enhance a collection of museum quality fine and decorative arts in the public rooms of the mansion. Fgm also maintains and curates historic mansion furnishings owned by the state in its governor's mansion collection. Fgm provides collection management and curatorial services for the entire collection of more than 1,000 objects. An important goal is to educate the public about the mansion, its contents and history, by providing publications, a web site, docents and student programs. Fgm also enhances the grounds of the mansion by providing private funds for seasonal plantings and improvements. The organization raises private funds for the above purposes that help preserve the historic character of the site.
Programs: Conservation, maintenance, cleaning and repair of the historic mansion collection of fine art, decorative arts and furnishings.
other programs include education projects, holiday and floral decoration in the mansion, collection acquisitions and additions to the mansion tableware used for official events. Volunteer hours:education projects and holiday total = 639. 5 hours(docents for 575. 5 hours and holiday decorating 64 hours)
projects to beautify the mansion gardens with seasonal plantings, and maintain garden urns and containers in the mansion collection.