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- EIN 39-0806316
- (414) 224-3200
- 700 N Art Museum Dr Milwaukee WI 53202-4007 USA
- www.mam.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Art Museums, Arts & Culture
Mission: To inspire and educate people in the greater milwaukee area, across the state of wisconsin and beyond by collecting, preserving and presenting art; to expand and diversify the local artistic and cultural identity of the greater milwaukee area, and educate both residents and visitors about art and art history; to encourage community development by supporting emerging arts and artists, and to offer family-friendly educational programs designed to enhance the artistic spirit of the local community; to preserve, protect and maintain the calatrava addition, the first building in the united states to be designed by santiago calatrava, and to work in cooperation with public entities in the use of the county-owned saarinen and kahler buildings, city property and lakefront lands.
Programs: Presentation and curatorial: special exhibits during 16-17 included haunted screens: german expressionist film; milwaukee collects; rashid johnson: hail we now sing joy; lawrence weiner: inherent innate tension; nature and opulence: the art of martin johnson heade; how posters work; frank lloyd wright: buildings for the prairie; and the annual scholastic exhibition.
audience, communication, and member development: admissions and tours for fiscal 2017 totaled 294,560. Approximately 240 volunteers assisted in many activities.
education: we served a total of 491,022 people in education programs in fiscal year 2016/2017. We make the museum a gathering place for all ages to experience the arts. Adult education programs enhance gallery interpretation strategies, expand educational programs in the galleries to animate the art and encourage deeper connections between visitors and the art. Programs include mam after dark, gallery talks, lectures, symposia. School education programs align our programs with federal, state, and local education agendas to serve school children through school tour programs from 522 schools. Programs include the jr. Docent program, our high school program and collaborations with groups such as the symphony. Youth programs engage young children early and often by providing better on-site provisions, programs, and infrastructure for families.
business operations and acquisition of art: expenses incurred in operation of the museum's cafe and gift shop as well as expenditures associated with acquiring new pieces for the permanent collection.