Program areas at Gibbes Museum of Art
Collectionsexhibitionsscholarship the Art collection housed at the Gibbes constitutes the single greatest cultural asset in the lowcountry region of south Carolina. Few collections in the united states match its depth, breadth and quality in american Art that touches charleston. The Gibbes aims to present an innovative series of special exhibitions and permanent collection installations of superior quality, variety, and scope. Exhibitions are designed as an experimental platform for engaging with Art in new and exciting ways and challenging established interpretations. The program strives to promote creativity, introduce new Art forms, provide perspective on larger community issues, encourage freedom of thought, and connect with the broadest possible audience.
Visitor services/gift shop/art sales gallery: the Museum is ideally positioned to tell the stories of the american south to its visitors and community. Education is central to its mission and its programs and designed for learners of all ages. Our visitor services and retail amenities cater to all ages and compliment the mission driven activities of the Museum. The Museum store showcases the creativity of regional artists, and collaborates with artists on exclusive products only available at the Gibbes. Featured products include jewelry, gifts, Art supplies, books, and specialty items - introducing Art into everyday life. Every tax-free purchase directly supports the Gibbes Museum's mission to enhance lives through Art by helping to fund our exhibition and educational programming. The ruth and bill baker Art sales gallery provides career support to artists selected for the visiting artist program through the professional display and sale of recent works. Presenting up to six exhibitions annually, the Art sales gallery provides an insightful, contemporary Art experience that connects emerging as well as established collectors with artists at all levels of artistic endeavor. Located on the first floor of the Museum, the gallery is an extension of the education corridor, which furthers our visitors' interaction with Art from the art-making process to the exhibition of completed works.
Education/public programs: education and public programs are central to the mission and vision of the Gibbes and stem from the Museum's purpose to connect people of all backgrounds to ideas and creativity through Art. We work to provide a cultural experience for everyone by connecting artists, the creative process, and works of Art to improve our quality of life and stimulate dialogue and innovation. The Gibbes is committed to: providing high-quality training to all staff and volunteers whose responsibility involves implementation of this policy; encouraging access to the curatorial department and industry leaders for the purpose of study and training; implementing national and regional standards and recommendations for Museum education; applying the state curriculum standards for the visual arts for all programs throughout the tri-county schools; and implementing the state curriculum standards for the visual arts to enhance other disciplines: social studies, english language arts, science and math.
Who funds Gibbes Museum of Art
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Gibbes Museum of Art
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Angela Mack | Executive Director | $221,796 | 2023-05-12 |
Jennifer Ross | Director of Development | | 2021-11-29 |
Erin Glaze | Director of Contemporary Initiatives and Public Engagement | | 2021-11-29 |
Katie Borges | Special Events Manager | | 2021-11-29 |
Greyson Smith | Accounting Manager | | 2021-11-29 |
...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for Gibbes Museum of Art
Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,547,042 | $3,098,167 | -17.8% |
Program services | $449,918 | $270,174 | 66.5% |
Investment income and dividends | $113,220 | $133,217 | -15% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $398,064 | $192,718 | 106.6% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-14,872 | $-156,017 | 90.5% |
Net income from fundraising events | $241,691 | $65,112 | 271.2% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $72,310 | $56,821 | 27.3% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $31,066 | $14,708 | 111.2% |
Total revenues | $3,838,439 | $3,674,900 | 4.5% |
Organizations like Gibbes Museum of Art
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Burchfield Penney Art Center | 501(c)(3) | Buffalo, NY | $2,585,674 |
Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) | 501(c)(3) | Flint, MI | $9,980,420 |
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville | 501(c)(3) | Jacksonville, FL | $1,585,922 |
Palm Springs Art Museum | 501(c)(3) | Palm Springs, CA | $11,070,079 |
Racine Art Museum Association (RAM) | 501(c)(3) | Racine, WI | $1,971,714 |
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $5,372,838 |
Dayton Art Institute (DAI) | 501(c)(3) | Dayton, OH | $5,850,007 |
Art Museum of Southeast Texas | 501(c)(3) | Beaumont, TX | $1,080,089 |
Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $13,898,529 |
Ogunquit Museum of Art | 501(c)(3) | Ogunquit, ME | $1,240,153 |
Data update history
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 22 new personnel
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Speedwell Foundation November 4, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 135 Meeting St
- Charleston, SC 29401
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- County
- Charleston County, SC
- Website URL
- gibbesmuseum.org/Â
- Phone
- (843) 722-2706
- Facebook page
- GibbesArtÂ
- Twitter profile
- @gibbesartÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 57-0323047
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1858
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A51: Art Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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