The Studio Museum in Harlem

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“Board members are required to sign the conflict of interest policy annually. All staff are required to complete a disclosure form if there is a question of a conflict.”

“An ad hoc committee of the board of directors works with an independent consultant to review current industry compensation parameters. Their findings and recommendations are then reviewed by the executive committee of the board of trustees. The executive committee then makes a determination regarding appropriate compensation levels.”

“The museum does not make its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public. The museum's financial statements are posted on the internet.”

“The studio museum in harlem is a contemporary art museum that focuses on the work of artists of african descent - as well as work that has been inspired and influenced by african culture - past and present; through its exhibitions, artist-in-residence programs, education and public programming, permanent collection and archival and research facilities. The studio museum in harlem is committed to serving as a unique resource to its local community, and to national and international arenas, by making art and exhibitions concrete and personal for each viewer. The museum provides a context within which to address contemporary and historical issues, presented through art, created by artists of african descent. The studio museum in harlem's purpose is: a) to present historical, contemporary and future trends in the work of african american artists and artists of african descent: to highlight their contributions to world art history, and to provide audiences with opportunities to explore the issues presented through the work of these artists. B) to develop a permanent collection that documents the contributions of african american artists and artists of african descent to world art history, and that reflects the context within which the museum functions. C) to offer african american artists and artists of african descent greater access to the national and international art world, specifically through the museum's exhibitions and artist-in-residence programs. D) to cultivate present and future audiences and supporters of the museum through membership activities, which provide an awareness of the creative process, that bridges the gap between the studio experience and the museum visit. E) to provide interdisciplinary, multi-dimensional educational and public programs, which expand the concept of learning and enhance a sense of identity, self-esteem and self-knowledge of the studio museum in harlem's audiences.”

“Through curatorial projects in fiscal year 20, the studio museum presented highly acclaimed exhibitions that embodied our commitment to championing artists of african descent and offering fresh perspectives on contemporary art for visitors of all ages. Through the work of studio museum associate curator, permanent collections connie choi; and associate curator, exhibitions legacy russell, the studio museum drew itself boldly onto the contemporary art world map through its determination to share a diversity of artists' perspectives. Our curatorial projects embraced our inharlem moment through presenting artists from around the world in partnership with community partners. Beyond the artist list, our curatorial projects served as a springboard to activate dialogue between our curators, our artists and our growing base of local and international supporters.”

“When the studio museum closed in july 2018 for construction, it fully ushered in inharlem programming, deeply engaging community partners in signature museum programs. Our new initiative, find art here, brings the museum's permanent collection into schools, libraries, and service centers throughout harlem. Find art here includes a unique suite of public programs and education initiatives, including collections-based curriculum materials anchored in arts education and visual literacy. Partner institutions throughout harlem received a high-quality reproduction of artwork, chosen in collaboration with each partner site's administration. The museum launched the studio museum institute, a professional development and leadership program that includes a bi-annual museum education practicum, which provides 26 emerging arts and cultural educators with free intensive professional development and training. In fiscal year 20, our school and community program partnered 13 teaching artists with 8 title 1 public schools, 1 charter school, 5 community based organizations, and 14 schools in nyc, serving 450 students, 250 parents, and 55 teachers. Family programs offered hands-on art experiences for approximately 1,500 local children and their families. Our youth photography residency, expanding the walls, provided 15 high school students with the resources they need to succeed creatively and professionally in the classroom and community, offering unprecedented access to our staff and collections. The teen leadership council accommodates youth interested in engaging with studio museum programs. Arts & minds provides people with dementia and their caregivers with art making experiences and discussion on artworks in local galleries. Paid and volunteer internships engaged 25 college students and 2 high school students with in depth experiences across museum departments. The public programs & community engagement department organized free public programs, engaging artists and cultural producers, presented in partnership with cultural partners.”

“The studio museum is in construction on a new purpose-built facility that will better fulfill our mission and serve our diverse audiences. During this time, the museum presents inharlem, an initiative that takes signature programs and exhibits to partner and satellite locations. The chlo bass: wayfinding exhibit was the conceptual artist's first institutional solo exhibition. This monumental commission featured twenty-four site-specific sculptures that gesture toward the structural and visual vernacular of public wayfinding signage. The exhibition begins with and revolves around three central questions, poetically penned by the artist and featured throughout the park in billboard form: how much of care is patience? How much of life is coping? How much of love is attention? Black refractions: highlights from the studio museum in harlem, featuring 100 works from the museum's permanent collection, launched its travel to six national museums in january 2019. Dozie kanu: function presented nigerian-american artist dozie kanu in his first museum solo exhibition. This exhibition mapped out the arc of kanu's practice over the last three years, exploring the tensions between form and function, african and african-american, and art and design as embedded in the act of object-making. Projects 110: michael armitage presented eight paintings that, in the artist's words, explore "parallel cultural histories." here, as in his work more widely, armitage put contemporary visual culture in dialogue with art history and the legacy of modernism as it veers towardand breaks fromthe west. Three seasons of harlem postcards was presented at studio museum 127 featuring 12 artists, a project that invites contemporary artists from diverse backgrounds to reflect on harlem.”

“Please be advised the audit of the books and records of the studio museum in harlem has not been completed. Therefore, changes to the books and records may be required, and if so, the enclosed tax return may need to be amended.”