activities · 18
what they do
direct service · 18
- Conducting Tours Guided Tours and Docent-Led ExperiencesOffers public tours led by docents focusing on the museum's collection and provides self-guided tours of the museum galleries for groups of all ages.
- Ensuring Accessibility Physical & Sensory Accessibility AccommodationsProvides accessible entrances, galleries, cafe, store, parking, elevators, and restroom facilities, and offers sign language and Spanish interpretation for programs and tours upon request.
- Host Public Programs and EventsThe museum hosts various public programs and events, including book celebrations, extended hours with pay-what-you-wish admission, family days with art-making stations, art talks, and history socials.
- Host Temporary Art Exhibitions Art Collection Stewardship & ExhibitionThe museum hosts a variety of temporary art exhibitions throughout the year, featuring works from different artists, themes, and time periods, such as "Another Frame," "Vivamos Siempre Como Hermanos," "Jessica Gonzales: Mask of Many Stories," and "Human Condition: Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art."
- Hosting Art Exhibitions Recurring Community Art WalksHosts a variety of ongoing, seasonal, and temporary art exhibitions, including "Another Frame," "Vivamos Siempre Como Hermanos," "Tucson’s Changing Landscape," "El Nacimiento," "Jessica Gonzales: Mask of Many Stories," "The West Multiplied," "Human Condition," "Cut and Paste," "Place, Time, and Identity," and "Modern Art from the Permanent Collection."
- Hosting Public Events and ProgramsOrganizes and hosts various public events and programs, such as book celebrations, "First Thursday" extended hours with pay-what-you-wish admission, family days with art-making activities, and art talks, to engage the community with art and culture.
- Maintain and Exhibit Art Collections Art Collection Stewardship & ExhibitionThe museum maintains and exhibits diverse art collections, including Asian Art, historic and contemporary works from the American West, Modern Art, and Contemporary Art, with selections displayed in various galleries such as the Frank and Jean Hamilton Gallery and the John K. Goodman Pavilion.
- Maintaining Art Collections Art Collection Stewardship & ExhibitionMaintains an Asian Art collection featuring works from China, Japan, India, Iran, Korea, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, and Syria, dating from ancient times to the early 21st century, and a collection of historic and contemporary works of art from the American West.
- Offer Guided and Self-Guided Tours Guided Tours and Docent-Led ExperiencesThe museum offers public tours led by docents focusing on its collection and provides self-guided tours of the museum galleries for groups of all ages.
- Operate Museum Facilities and Services Art Gallery Retail and Visitor ServicesThe museum operates various facilities and services for visitors, including galleries in the main building, Goodman Pavilion, and Kasser Family Wing, a Museum Store, and Cafe a la C’Art, which serves brunch and lunch.
- Operating La Casa CordovaOperates La Casa Cordova, a historic building within the museum, which hosts ongoing and seasonal exhibitions such as "Vivamos Siempre Como Hermanos," "Tucson’s Changing Landscape," and "El Nacimiento."
- Operating a Cafe and Museum Store Art Gallery Retail and Visitor ServicesOperates Cafe a la C’Art, serving brunch and lunch in a historic setting, and a Museum Store accessible without museum admission.
- Operating a Museum Cafe and Store Art Gallery Retail and Visitor ServicesOperates Cafe a la C’Art, a restaurant serving brunch and lunch in the historic 1865 Stevens House, and a Museum Store accessible without museum admission, providing amenities for visitors.
- Operating a Museum and Exhibiting Art Art Collection Stewardship & ExhibitionOperates a museum with multiple galleries, including the main museum building, Goodman Pavilion, and Kasser Family Wing of Latin American Art, to host and display various art exhibitions. This includes ongoing exhibitions of Asian Art, American West art, Modern Art, and Contemporary Art, as well as temporary exhibitions.
- Operating a Museum and Galleries Art Collection Stewardship & ExhibitionOperates galleries in the main museum building, Goodman Pavilion, and Kasser Family Wing of Latin American Art, and La Casa Cordova, displaying various art collections and exhibitions.
- Provide Accessibility Services Physical & Sensory Accessibility AccommodationsThe museum ensures accessibility for visitors by providing accessible entrances, galleries, cafe, store, parking, elevators, and restrooms, and offers sign language and Spanish interpretation for public programs and tours upon request.
- Providing Accessibility Services Physical & Sensory Accessibility AccommodationsEnsures accessibility for visitors by providing accessible entrances, galleries, cafe, store, parking, elevators, and restroom facilities, and offers sign language and Spanish interpretation for public programs or tours upon request.
- Providing Educational Programs and Tours Guided Tours and Docent-Led ExperiencesOffers public tours led by docents, self-guided tours for groups, and hosts events such as art talks and history socials, sometimes with extended hours and pay-what-you-wish admission.
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how they think
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- Connecting Art to Life through Diverse Exhibitions connect_art_to_lifeThe organization curates exhibitions that connect art to life by presenting artworks across multiple mediums and thousands of years of history, aiming to make art relevant and relatable to visitors' experiences.
- Enhancing Accessibility to Art accessibility_focusedThe organization is committed to providing equal opportunity for all visitors to experience art and enjoy exhibitions by offering various accessibility measures, including pay-what-you-wish admission during specific events, ADA compliance for service animals, and interpretation services (ASL, Spanish) upon request.
- Enhancing accessibility through inclusive practices accessibility_focusedThe museum is committed to providing equal opportunity for all visitors to experience art by offering various accessibility measures, including pay-what-you-wish admission, ASL and Spanish interpretation for tours, and adherence to ADA guidelines for service animals.
- Enhancing accessibility through inclusive services and policies accessibility_focusedThe museum is committed to providing equal opportunity for all visitors to experience art and enjoy exhibitions by offering various accessibility services, including ASL and Spanish interpretation for tours upon request, adhering to ADA and state laws regarding service animals, and implementing pay-what-you-wish admission during specific events.
- Ethical Collection Stewardship ethical collection stewardshipThe organization conserves works of art for the community's benefit by making careful acquisition decisions, evaluating an object's ownership history, exhibition history, and publication history to ensure ethical practices.
- Ethical and community-focused collection stewardship ethical collection stewardshipThe museum conserves works of art for the community's benefit through careful acquisition decisions, evaluating an object's ownership, exhibition, and publication history. This process is informed by community-based curation.
- Ethical collection stewardship ethical collection stewardshipThe museum conserves works of art for the community's benefit by making careful acquisition decisions. This involves thoroughly evaluating an object's ownership history, exhibition history, and publication history to ensure ethical and responsible collection practices.
- Expanding and re-imagining art narratives re-imagining art genreThe museum re-imagines traditional art genres, particularly Western Art, by diversifying its collection to include broader perspectives beyond Euro-American viewpoints, focusing on regional identities, challenging stereotypes, and offering unique artistic interpretations. This approach aims to connect art to life by presenting diverse artworks across various mediums and historical periods.
- Expanding art historical narratives re-imagining art genreThe museum re-imagines traditional art genres, specifically Western Art, by diversifying its collection to include a broader range of perspectives beyond Euro-American viewpoints. This approach focuses on regional identities, challenges "Western" stereotypes, and incorporates unique artistic interpretations of the American West to offer a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of art history.
- Re-imagining Art Genres for Diverse Perspectives re-imagining art genreThe organization re-imagines art genres, specifically the Western Art genre, by expanding its collection to include diverse perspectives beyond traditional Euro-American viewpoints, focusing on regional identities, "Western" stereotypes, and unique artistic interpretations of the American West.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Educational Programs
Offers educational programs and workshops for all ages to engage the community with the arts.
Exhibitions
Hosts a variety of exhibitions showcasing contemporary and historical art from different cultures and time periods.
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Bank of America Partner — Participates in the Museums on Us program providing free admission to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch cardholders.
- Mexican American Heritage and History Museum Partner — Hosted the museum's monthly history socials while their facility was closed for remodel.
- National Endowment for the Arts Partner — Participates in the Blue Star Museums program offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families.
- Sun Tran Partner — Local bus company with a bus stop by the east entry of the Museum on Alameda Street.
- University of Arizona’s Center for Creative Photography Partner — Featured a selection of fifteen photographs from their collection for the "Another Frame" exhibition.