Phoenix Art Museum

“The museum has a membership program that currently has 12,214 members. Regular members and circles members, each get one vote”

“Members of the governing body (board of trustees) are nominated by the museum's nominating committee and then are voted upon by the the museum membership.”

“The return will be provided to each board member to read and each will be given the opportunity to ask questions.”

“The museum's guidelines for professional practices questionnaire and compliance agreement is required to be completed and signed by trustees, presidents of support organizations, museum director, division heads, department heads, and all accounting staff annually. This process is done every year in september. The completed and signed agreements are reviewed by human resources manager for completeness. Any question that arises is discussed with the individual signing the agreement.”

“Data from other museums is used to evaluate compensation for the ceo, including from the american association of museum directors. The executive committee makes the decision. For determining the compensation of other officers or key employees, comparisons are made with other museums. Decisions made during the budget process.”

“The organization financial statements are available on the website. The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available upon request.”

“Hollywood costumes - hollywood costume, a ground breaking exhibition that celebrates and explores costume design as a key component of cinema storytelling. It's a complete multi-media experience. From research bibles and props to film clips and recorded interviews, you will be intrigued to learn what it takes to design a costume, and from the actor's perspective what it means to become the character. Making its west coast premiere at phoenix art museum, hollywood costume on tour from the victoria and albert museum in london. From marilyn monroe's dress in the seven year itch to morticia's dress in the adam's family you will have the chance to see your favorites first hand before they are returned to studio vaults over 100 costumes on display. This is a rare opportunity to see the costumes worn by unforgettable characters from films such as the wizard of oz, superman, titanic, harry potter and the half blood prince, dark knight rises, and so many more.”

“Lifelike - lifelike explores a wide variety of artworks through a playful lens, focusing on everyday objects and situations. This exhibition ties the familiar to the phenomenal through the meticulous detail, grand scale, and unusual materials used in the work of an international group of 55 artists from the late 1960s to now, artists like: vija celmins, keith edmier, fischli and weiss, robert gober, alex hay, kaz oshiro, charles ray, andy warhol, and ai weiwei. The work escapes the bind of brands that infiltrated the 1960s pop and slick urban movements for a sleeker, more every day feel with items often taken for granted: a kitchen, an elevator, an afternoon nap, a paper bag, an eraser. Through carefully constructed sculptures, photography, drawings and video, lifelike presents a manufactured "authenticity", transforming the ordinary into something intriguing, loaded with narrative and metaphor, and imbued with an arresting sense of humanity.”

“Madeline albright, "read my pins" - when former secretary of state madeleine albright vocally opposed sadaam hussein's unwillingness to comply with un inspections, government-owned iraqi newspapers called her an "unparalleled serpent." when secretary albright was next scheduled to meet with iraqi officials, she reached into her jewelry box and selected a gold pin featuring a serpent coiled around a branch, and the legend began. Throughout her career as un ambassador and secretary of state under the clinton administration, secretary albright used the colorful, attention-grabbing pins she had amassed to quietly communicate volumes. Now, that incredible collection of pins, including antiques and fine jewelry pieces alongside costume jewelry by unknown designers, will make its way to phoenix art museum. The exhibition, which first premiered at new york city's museum of arts and design, features more than 200 pins, each selected by secretary albright to communicate a message or a mood during and after her diplomatic tenure. From fish to flags, jewel-encrusted hearts to pins honoring suffragettes, this collection reflects the unique style and brilliant personality of a woman who learned to leverage every avenue of communication in the fine art of diplomacy.”

“Mission statement phoenix art museum is a vibrant destination connecting people to great art from around the world to enrich their lives and communities. This vision is supported by four strategic pillars which are: 1. Exceptional art - to celebrate the highest quality visual art through outstanding exhibitions, acquisitions and collection stewardship. 2. Enrichment and learning - to create a nationally recognized model for enhancing experience of the visual arts through interpretation, engaged learning, and enrichment. 3. Broad audience - to attract the broadest possible audience to the museum as consistent and enthusiastic participants. 4. Fiscal stability and organizational excellence - to achieve and maintain a strong financial foundation.”

“Acquisition of fine art -492,702. Change in charitable gift annuities 4,238.”

“The organization has not changed its oversight process for the audit or its selection process for independent auditors during the year.”