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The premise on which the Museum was founded is "for the purpose of establishing and maintaining in [New York City] a museum and library of art, of encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts, and the application of arts to manufacture and practical life, of advancing the general knowledge of kindred subjects, and to that end of furnishing popular instruction".

Focused on Art, Centered in Community, Committed to Inspire.The Currier Museum of Art facilitates meaningful encounters with art through its collection, exhibits, programs, art classes, and artists-in-residence.

The purposes for which the Art Institute of Chicago is formed are: to found, build, maintain, and operate museums, schools, libraries of art, and theaters; to provide support facilities in connection therewith; to conduct appropriate activities conducive to the artistic development of the region; and to conduct and participate in appropriate activities of national and international significance; To form, conserve, research, publish, and exhibit a permanent collection of objects of art of all kinds; to present temporary exhibitions that include loaned objects of art of all kinds; and to cultivate and extend the arts by appropriate means; To establish and conduct comprehensive programs of education, including presentation of visual artists, teachers of art, and designers; to provide educational services in written, spoken, and media formats; To provide lectures, instruction, and entertainment, including dramatic, film, and musical performances of all kinds, which complement and further the general purposes of the institute; To receive in trust property of all kinds and to exercise all necessary powers as trustee for such trust estates whose objects are related to the furtherance of the general purposes of the institute or for the establishment or maintenance of works of art.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, in partnership with the city, the region, and art museums around the globe, seeks to preserve, enhance, interpret, and extend the reach of its great collections in particular, and the visual arts in general, to an increasing and increasingly diverse audience as a source of delight, illumination and lifelong learning.

Amigos of Costa Rica contributes to the well-being of Costa Rica by connecting donors’ values and resources with vetted non-profit solutions

OUR MISSION The Cleveland Museum of Art creates transformative experiences through art, “for the benefit of all the people forever.”1 OUR VISION To be a global leader among museums. OUR PROMISE The Cleveland Museum of Art offers dynamic experiences that illuminate the power and enduring relevance of art in today’s global society. The museum builds, preserves, studies, and shares its outstanding collections of art from all periods and parts of the world, generating new scholarship and understanding, while serving as a social and intellectual hub for its community. 1. J. H. Wade II, act of conveyance of land to be used for the CMA

Friends of Beckwith Ranch, Incorporated (FBR) was founded on February 10, 1997. The purpose of the corporation is to preserve an historic landmark in the Wet Mountain Valley by restoring and preserving the Beckwith Ranch house and associated buildings, to preserve the ranching heritage of the Wet Mountain Valley, and to foster and support educational programs concerning the history of the Beckwith Ranch and ranching as a way of life. The Beckwith Ranch (Waverly House) is the most historically significant site in Custer County. The original structure was built of logs circa 1869. It is one of the most photographed locations in Colorado and stands as a testament to the era and the Valley’s ranching roots. Through philanthropic donations and community member contributions and volunteerism as well as gifts in kind, we have been able to restore The Beckwith Ranch (Waverly House) to its original glory and maintain its exceptional history with educational tours and events.

Their mission is to restore Fort Gorges to make it safe and keep it accessible to future generations. They believe in its historical significance, as well as its educational and cultural potential.

The mission of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), is to house and preserve its preeminent collections and to serve a wide variety of people through direct encounters with works of art. The Museum's aim is to encourage inquiry and to heighten public understanding and appreciation of the visual world through increasing the standards of quality in collections, exhibitions, programs, research, and publications; assuming conservation as a primary responsibility; celebrating diverse cultures and welcoming new and broader constituencies; and creating educational opportunities for a wide range of visitors.

THEIR MISSION: "The Sports Museum is a non-profit educational institution that has served Boston and New England for the past 40 years. Housed on Levels 5 and 6 of the TD Garden, we have more than a half-mile of exhibits celebrating sports in Boston (and beyond). We also represent the very best in community outreach, providing character-building, transformative educational programs that help and positively impact at-risk kids throughout our city and our region."

THE KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PROMOTES THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE MUSEUM PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS THAT EXPLORE IDEAS ABOUT ART, CULTURE AND SOCIETY - PAST AND PRESENT.

The Marin Museum of Bicycling's mission is to illuminate and celebrate cycling’s past, present and future.