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- EIN 23-7071511
- (919) 839-6262
- 4630 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh NC 27699 USA
- www.ncartmuseum.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Single Organization Support
Mission: The north carolina museum of art foundation inc. 's primary mission is to foster and promote the growth, progress, and general welfare of the north carolina museum of art. The foundation is primarily responsible for fundraising on behalf of the museum and 70% of the funding required to operate and program the combined (state and foundation) entity. In addition to being the primary fundraising arm of the museum, the foundation also manages a significant membership base for the museum, underwrites all public programming including exhibitions and a performing arts & film series, and operates both a retail shop and a food service operation (including special events catering and restaurants) for the benefit of the museum's members and visitors.
Programs: The museum of art is partially supported by state appropriations that largely fund state staff positions and their related benefits, and a small portion of the operating costs of running the museum. The north carolina museum of art foundation, inc. Provides the majority of financial support needed for education and curatorial programming of the museum of art including support for statewide and museum-based education programming, special traveling art exhibitions, supplemental art conservation funds, and public programming.
the north carolina museum of art foundation, inc. Provides additional support to the museum of art by cultivating donors for commissioned works of art and contributions for art acquisitions. All art purchased or commissioned is gifted by the foundation to the north carolina museum of art. A large majority of the artwork added to the state's art collection is gifted by the foundation.
the north carolina museum of art foundation inc. Owns 34 acres of the street frontage of the museum and has made significant investments in developing this property as the garden gateway to the museum and museum park which sits on 130 acres of state property. The foundation completed a $13m park expansion project during the 2016/17 fiscal year, with a formal park opening in november of 2016. This investment was capitalized as land improvements. Continued investment in park trails, structures, art and ongoing maintenance can be expected for years to come.