Grand Rapids Art Museum

“Those who have purchased a membership in the museum are considered members of the organization.”

“The members of the museum elect the board of trustees from a ballot prepared by the board of the organization. Members do not exercise any other control over the board.”

“A digital copy of form 990 is provided to the board of directors for review and approval prior to filing.”

“The policy is distributed to the board as part of their trustee packages annually.”

“The compensation process for the director/ceo is reviewed and approved by the board of trustees. The committee utilizes industry wage reports for comparison levels and the meeting results are documented. The museum has a "compensation and benefits committee" that reviews proposed compensation for all staff. The committee utilizes industry wage reports for comparison of compensation levels and the meeting results are documented.”

“The compensation process for the director/ceo is reviewed and approved by the board of trustees. The committee utilizes industry wage reports for comparison levels and the meeting results are documented. The museum has a "compensation and benefits committee" that reviews proposed compensation for all staff. The committee utilizes industry wage reports for comparison of compensation levels and the meeting results are documented.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available in the office of the chief executive officer and can be provided upon request.”

“Form 990, part iii, line 4a - 1st program service accomplishment border cantos / sonic border (2/3/2024 - 4/28/2024) border cantos | sonic border reveals the often unseen human reality of the mexican-american borderlands. Conceived collaboratively by photographer richard misrach and experimental composer/artist guillermo galindo, this exhibition includes photographic landscapes and a sound composition combined with musical sculptures created from objects found along the border. Both artists address complex topics that touch on politics, environmental concerns, and humanitarian issues. Misrach is well known forexpansive images focusing on the ways humans interact with and impact the natural environment. Galindo is inspired by the mesoamerican belief that one can bring out the spiritual essence of an object's past. His composition sonic border is a 260-minute piece using eight musical instruments he created from objects discarded near the us-mexican border. Together, the photographs, objects, and sonic composition introduce distinct yet interrelated ways of experiencing the human consequences of immigration policies. The artists offer evidence of the thousands of people who have journeyed through the borderlands in hopes of a better life and, by doing so, encourage empathy for the plight of migrants everywhere. Form 990, part iii, line 4a - 2nd program service accomplishment underneath everything: humility and granduer in contemporary ceramics ((10/7/2023 - 1/14/2024)) during an artist lecture in december 2021, theaster gates evoked a fascinating paradox in contemporary ceramics practice. Clay is the humblest of materials, often overlooked and more readily associated with a morning cup of coffee than with the international art world. But it is underneath everything. There is an expansiveness to work made or based in this medium, as artists push the limitations of clay, attaching layers of conceptual meaning and playing with the boundaries between ceramics and other media including film, photography, painting, performance, and installation. This exhibition features artworks that honor the humility of the medium while simultaneously evoking a sense of grandeur and possibility. Form 990, part iii, line 4c - 3rd program service accomplishment the outwin: american portraiture today (6/1/2024 - 9/8/2024) the outwin: american portraiture today demonstrates how broad and ever- changing the genre of portraiture can be and highlights the potential for art to respond to adversity and promote positive change in the world. Every three years the national portrait gallery invites artists working throughout the united states to submit recent work to the outwin boochever portrait competition. Out of 2,700 entries received in 2022, forty-two finalists were selected for inclusion in the outwin: american portraiture today. This touring exhibition of contemporary portraiture illuminates the genre's power to communicate a multitude of life experiences. The artists responded with works that engage and reflect contemporary society, many providing new insights into the unprecedented reality we have experienced in the time surrounding the covid-19 pandemic. The selected artists create artworks in a wide range of media, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, textiles, video, and performance. They demonstrate how broad and ever-changing the genre of portraiture can be and highlight the potential for art to respond to adversity and promote positive change in the world.”

“Other expenses related to the care and conservation of the permanent collection and the exhibitions shown during this year and expenses related to preparation of exhibitions scheduled for the fiscal year. This includes curatorial, cataloging and research, as well as the purchase of art for the permanent collection.”

“Fundraising expenses 173,621 rental expenses 87,234 cost of sales 49,021 fundraising expenses -173,621 rental expenses -87,234 cost of sales -49,021”