AKRON ART MUSEUM

Financials

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Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1 S HIGH ST, AKRON, OH 44308-1801

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JON FIUME, ONE SOUTH HIGH STREET, AKRON, OH 443081801

Signed the 990

MARY BOYLAN, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

Phone

(330) 376-9186

Website

WWW.AKRONARTMUSEUM.ORG

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Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program accomplishments

• EXHIBITIONSTHE MUSEUM PROMOTES AN AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART BY DISPLAYING, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS OF HIGH ARTISTIC MERIT. THE PAST YEAR'S MAJOR EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED: GLOW: NEON & LIGHT, WILLIAM RICHARDS: THE VASTNESS BEYOND VISION AND SHE SAID, SHE SAID: CONTEMPORARY WOMEN ARTISTS.GLOW: NEON & LIGHT (SEPTEMBER 21 - FEBRUARY 9) THIS EXHIBITION FEATURES SPECTACULAR AND IMMERSIVE WORKS WITH GLASS, MIRRORS, LIGHT BULBS AND NEON TUBES LIGHTING UP THE KARL AND BERTL ARNSTEIN GALLERIES. THE SHOW INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHT'S SCIENTIFIC PROPERTIES WHILE POSING QUESTIONS ABOUT COLOR PERCEPTION, CONTEXT, INTERPRETATION, AND THE BLENDING OF LIGHT WITH VARIOUS MATERIALS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACES. THIS EXHIBITION IS MADE POSSIBLE BY SUPPORT FROM THE BRUCE AND ERICA GREER FOUNDATION, THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION, THE LEHNER FAMILY FOUNDATION, MARY AND DR. GEORGE L. DEMETROS CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN P. MURPHY FOUNDATION, KENNETH L. CALHOUN CHARITABLE TRUST, AND HILTON GARDEN INN AKRON, AND IS SUPPORTED BY THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL WHICH RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF OHIO AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.WILLIAM RICHARDS: THE VASTNESS BEYOND VISION (JANUARY 11 - JULY 25, 2025)THE FRED AND LAURA RUTH BIDWELL GALLERY COMES TO LIFE WITH THE VIBRANT COLORS AND DAZZLING PATTERNS OF ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHS. A CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING BY DAY, HE WOULD ADJOURN TO HIS PHOTOGRAPHIC DARKROOM AT NIGHT TO FOCUS ON THE LUMINOUS PERSONAL PROJECTS THAT HE CREATED WITH REFLECTIONS ON CHROMED METAL, COLORED LIGHTS AND FILTERS, AND CREATIVE PRINTING TECHNIQUES. RICHARDS CREATED AN EXTENSIVE BODY OF WORK FROM THE 1950S THROUGH THE 1980S. HE OFTEN GAVE HIS WORK FANCIFUL TITLES AND LEFT THEM TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, ALLOWING VIEWERS TO SHARE IN HIS ENJOYMENT OF COLOR, RHYTHM, TEXTURE AND SHAPE WITH LITTLE DISTRACTION. IN HIS OWN WORDS, "PHOTOGRAPHY HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO RECORD THE VASTNESS AND THE SMALLNESS BEYOND OUR NORMAL SENSORY RANGE." THIS EXHIBITION IS PRESENTED BY THE AKRON ART MUSEUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUUS COLLECTION AND IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION, MARY AND DR. GEORGE L. DEMETROS CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN P. MURPHY FOUNDATION AND KENNETH L. CALHOUN CHARITABLE TRUST. THIS PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL, WHICH RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF OHIO AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.SHE SAID, SHE SAID: CONTEMPORARY WOMEN ARTISTS (MARCH 22 - AUGUST 10)AN EXCITING NEW EXHIBITION OF WORK BY WOMEN ARTISTS DRAWN FROM THE RUBELL MUSEUM'S EXPANSIVE COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART FILLS THE KARL AND BERTL ARNSTEIN GALLERIES WITH WORKS THAT SPAN FROM PAINTING TO PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, VIDEO AND INSTALLATION BY MORE THAN TWENTY ARTISTS OF DIFFERENT GENERATIONS, CULTURES AND DISCIPLINES. HIGHLIGHTING THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES THAT WOMEN CONTINUE TO ADD TO THE ART HISTORICAL CANNON, THE EXHIBITION WILL FEATURE WORKS BY YAYOI KUSAMA, BARBARA KRUGER, CINDY SHERMAN, MICKALENE THOMAS AND OTHERS. ONE OF THE EXHIBITION'S KEY TOPICS WILL BE SELF-PORTRAITURE. WOMEN ARTISTS HAVE CREATED WORKS IN THEIR OWN IMAGE IN ORDER TO RECLAIM OWNERSHIP OF THEIR OWN BODIES. ANOTHER IMPORTANT AREA OF FOCUS IN THIS EXHIBIT IS THE APPROPRIATION AND REUSE OF PREEXISTING IMAGES AND TEXTS WHICH OFTEN FACILITATES STRONG SOCIAL INSIGHTS. THIS EXHIBITION IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION, THE LEHNER FAMILY FOUNDATION, MARY AND DR. GEORGE L. DEMETROS CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN P. MURPHY FOUNDATION, AND KENNETH L. CALHOUN CHARITABLE TRUST. THIS PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL, WHICH RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF OHIO AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.OTHER NEW EXHIBITIONS FROM THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:MICHELANGELO LOVELACE: ART SAVED MY LIFE A SOLO EXHIBITION BY CLEVELAND ARTIST MICHELANGELO LOVELACE, WHOSE WORKS REMINISCENT OF FOLK AND OUTSIDER ART, OFFER A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF LIFE IN AMERICA'S INNER CITIES. HIS VIBRANT PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND DIORAMAS CAPTURE THE REALITY OF URBAN LIFE FOR POOR BLACK INDIVIDUALS. HE DEPICTED CRIME, DRUGS, POVERTY, AND SIN AS WELL AS COMMUNITY, COMPASSION, PROGRESS AND SALVATION. THE TITLE OF THE SHOW COMES FROM THE WORDS THAT LOVELACE USED TO DESCRIBE THE IMPACT THAT CREATING ART HAD ON THE MEANING OF HIS LIFE. THIS EXHIBITION WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION, THE LEHNER FAMILY FOUNDATION, MARY AND DR. GEORGE L. DEMETROS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN P. MURPHY FOUNDATION, AND THE KENNETH L. CALHOUN CHARITABLE TRUST. THIS PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED (IN PART) BY THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL, WHICH RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF OHIO AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS. WHERE WE LIVE: PHOTOGRAPHS OF HUMAN SPACES (JULY 26 - DEC 29) THE WORKS INCLUDED IN THIS EXHIBITION HAVE BEEN DRAWN FROM THE COLLECTION OF FRED AND LAURA RUTH BIDWELL, WHO HAVE LONG COLLECTED PHOTOGRAPHY AND SUPPORTED ITS DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM. USING THEIR MEDIUM'S CAPACITY TO HIGHLIGHT AND ENERGIZE PIECES OF THE WORLD AROUND US, THE FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHERS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PAUSE AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SPACES THAT WE CREATE FOR OURSELVES. THIS EXHIBITION IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION, THE LEHNER FAMILY FOUNDATION, MARY AND DR. GEORGE L. DEMETROS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN P. MURPHY FOUNDATION, AND THE KENNETH L. CALHOUN CHARITABLE TRUST. THIS PROJECT WAS ALSO SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL, WHICH RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF OHIO AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.ZEERAK AHMED: MOTHER, I AM COMPELLED TO LEAVE A COMMISSIONED ARTWORK - (AUGUST 10 - DECEMBER 29) IN CREATING THIS SOUND AND VIDEO INSTALLATION, AHMED DREW FROM THE FOLK MUSIC TRADITIONS OF HER FAMILY'S NATIVE REGION OF UTTAR PRADESH, IN NORTHERN INDIA. THE LYRICS ARE IN THE DIALECT OF PURBI, WHICH IS NO LONGER SPOKEN BY THE MIGRANTS WHO SETTLED IN PAKISTAN AFTER PORTIONING OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT IN 1947. PART OF AN ORAL TRADITION, THE WORDS WERE NEVER WRITTEN DOWN. AHMED'S MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER APPEAR IN HER VIDEOS AS THEY PASSED THIS MUSIC TO HER. THE INSTALLATION INCLUDES A LOOP OF SIX SONGS THAT TRACE A WOMAN'S LIFE FROM BIRTH AND CELEBRATION, THROUGH MARRIAGE AND LEAVING HOME, TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF NEW CIRCUMSTANCES THAT ALLOW THE CYCLE TO BEGIN AGAIN. THIS EXHIBITION IS MADE POSSIBLE THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION, THE LEHNER FAMILY FOUNDATION, MARY AND DR. GEORGE L. DEMETROS CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN P. MURPHY FOUNDATION, AND KENNETH CALHOUN CHARITABLE TRUST. THIS PROJECT WAS ALSO SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL, WHICH RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF OHIO AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.BIRDSONG: (SEPT 2 - DEC 31) THE AKRON ART MUSEUM PARTNERED WITH DOOR2 ART STUDIOS IN HUDSON, OHIO TO SHOWCASE THE STUDIO'S BIRDSONG PUBLIC ART PROJECT. THIS MULTIFACETED INSTALLATION FEATURES MORE THAN 170 THREE-DIMENSIONALLY PRINTED BIRDS PAINTED BY OHIO-BASED ARTISTS. THE PROJECT'S AIM IS TO DISCOVER WONDER IN THE WAY BIRDS SING THEIR OWN SONGS FOR DIFFERENT REASONS, BUT TOGETHER CREATE AND INSPIRING SOUNDSCAPE OF UNITY AND BEAUTY. SHARE THE PAST, CREATE THE FUTURE: SELECTIONS FROM THE AKRON ART MUSEUM COLLECTION IN CELEBRATION OF THE AKRON ART MUSEUM'S CENTENNIAL, THE SANDRA L. AND DENNIS B. HASLINGER FAMILY FOUNDATION GALLERY HAS BEEN FULLY REINSTALLED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2007. EACH ROOM IN THIS SECTION OF THE MUSEUM IS ORGANIZED AROUND A THEME STRONGLY REPRESENTED IN THE COLLECTION. SOME OF THE ARTWORKS HAVE BEEN SHOWN FREQUENTLY THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM'S HISTORY, WHILE OTHERS ARE BEING DISPLAYED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. THROUGH THIS PRESENTATION, WE AIM TO OFFER A MORE INCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE EMBEDDED DIVERSITIES WITHIN THE HISTORY OF ART. IN ORGANIZING THE COLLECTION BY THEME AND NOT BY HISTORICAL PERIOD, WE INVITE VIEWERS TO EXPERIENCE ART IN A WAY THAT REFLECTS THE PRESENT DAY, A MOMENT THAT IS BOTH TROUBLED YET EXPANSIVE. A GROWING CONVERSATION: ARTWORKS FROM OUR COLLECTION THE HASLINGER GALLERIES HAVE BEEN REINSTALLED WITH NEW ACQUISITIONS SUCH AS SUCHITRA MATTAI'S OCEANS, KISSES AND TEARS, WHICH TELLS THE STORY OF WOMEN IN THE INDIAN DIASPORA THROUGH A BEAUTIFUL ARRANGEMENT OF FOUND OBJECTS, SUGGESTING THE DELICATE CONNECTIONS OF FAMILY AND CULTURE THAT CAN SPAN VAST DISTANCES. RASHID JOHNSON'S UNTITLED ESCAPE COLLAGE, ON LOAN FROM ART BRIDGES IS ALSO ON VIEW. JOHNSON CREATED THE COLLAGE USING A VARIETY OF MATERIALS, INCLUDING BLACK SOAP, WHICH, FOR THE ARTIST IS LINKED TO THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN THE UNITED STATES. CAMERON WELCH'S FUGUE STATE ON LONG-TERM LOAN FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION IS A LARGE MOSAIC THAT THE ARTIST CREATED BY PLACING THOUSANDS OF TINY PIECES OF GLASS, CERAMIC AND STONE.
  Expenses $642,131 · revenue $560,698
• EDUCATIONTHE MUSEUM HAS AN ACTIVE AND ENGAGED LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT THAT OFFERS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND FELLOW EDUCATORS. THE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AIMS TO PROVIDE UNIQUE, ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PARTICIPANTS JOY, CONNECTION, AND ARE RELEVANT TO THEIR LIVES. FOR FAMILIES:OPEN STUDIO: A SPACE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR GROWN-UPS, THIS IS THE PLACE TO EXPLORE, DISCOVER, PLAY AND GET MESSY. OPEN STUDIO IS OPEN DURING ALL MUSEUM OPEN HOURS AND IS INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION SO VISITORS MAY USE THE RESOURCE ON THEIR OWN TIME. INSIDE YOU WILL FIND A TREASURE TROVE OF MATERIALS AND TOOLS TO CREATE WHATEVER YOUR HEART DESIRES. MADE POSSIBLE BY PNC WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE KATHY MOSES SALEM PHILANTHROPIC FUND OF THE AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MARY S. AND DAVID C. CORBIN FOUNDATION, CHARLES E. AND MABEL M. RITCHIE FOUNDATION, SAMUEL REESE WILLIS FOUNDATION AND THE HENRY V. AND FRANCES W. CHRISTENSON FOUNDATION.AFTER SCHOOL OPEN STUDIO: THIS MONTHLY EVENT IS OFFERED DURING POST-SCHOOL AFTERNOON HOURS AND WILL LEAD PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A GUIDED ART MAKING EXPERIENCE CENTERED ON A SPECIFIC METHOD OR MATERIAL. AFTER SCHOOL STUDIO OCCURS THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 4-6PM, SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY. FREE.FAMILY DAYS: SIX TOTAL DROP-IN STYLE EVENTS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES (AND THEIR GROWN-UPS). THESE LARGE-SCALE EVENTS ARE GENERALLY ORGANIZED IN A WAY THAT INVITES FAMILIES TO MOVE AROUND AND PARTICIPATE AT THEIR OWN PACE. THEY TAKE PLACE PRIMARILY ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS. MESS MAKERS: MONTHLY DAYTIME CLASS DESIGNED FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR ADULTS. DESCRIPTION: PARK THE STROLLER AND WANDER OVER TO LEARN, PLAY AND EXPLORE CREATION STATIONS DESIGNED WITH THE MESSIEST KIDS IN MIND. EACH SESSION IS A NEW ADVENTURE WITH THE FREEDOM TO INVESTIGATE VARIOUS MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES, AND TEXTURES. DRESS FOR A MESS AND ARTISTIC SUCCESS. ART SMOCKS PROVIDED. RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 0 TO 5.FREE FOR MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS/ $15 FOR NON-MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS. CAMP CREATIVE:THEMED, SCHOOL-AGED CLASSES WHICH OCCUR TWICE PER MONTH JUNE THROUGH AUGUSTDESCRIPTION: MISSING ART CLASS THIS SUMMER? OR JUST LOOKING FOR MORE SUMMER FUN? JOIN CAMP CREATIVE & EXPLORE VARIOUS THEMED SUMMER CAMP DAYS AT THE MUSEUM! ENJOY GUIDED ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES AS YOU CREATE & PLAY OUTDOORS ALONGSIDE AN ART EDUCATOR. EVERY TWO WEEKS, THERE WILL BE NEW MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES TO EXPLORE AS YOU SHARPEN YOUR CREATIVE SKILLS THROUGH MAKING MESSES AND WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE ARTISTIC PROBLEMS. DRESS FOR A MESS AND ARTISTIC SUCCESS! ART SMOCKS PROVIDED. BATHING SUITS/WATER CLOTHES & TOWELS HIGHLY SUGGESTED FOR PAINT & WATER THEMED DAYS (CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR EACH CAMP DAY THEME!). CAMP CREATIVE IS DESIGNED TO HAVE SIX SESSIONS THAT WILL BE OFFERED THE 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE SUMMER MONTHS FROM 11AM-1PM. CAMP CREATIVE IS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN AGED 5-12 (SIBLINGS WELCOME!). FREE FOR MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS/$15 FOR NON-MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS.
  Expenses $3,704,604 · revenue $58,652
• FOR SCHOOLS: IN-PERSON MUSEUM TOURS: SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO VISIT THE MUSEUM FOR FREE TOURS, DURING WHICH STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE THE GALLERIES AND MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH ART, ARTISTS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND THEMSELVES. AAM TOURS ARE ENGAGING, PARTICIPATORY, SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT COMPLIMENT AND REACH BEYOND WHAT STUDENTS ARE LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM. DIGITAL, PRE-RECORDED TOURS: FOUR DIFFERENT, THEMATIC TOURS ARE OFFERED FOR USE BY TEACHERS OR FAMILIES. THERE ARE SEPARATE TOURS OF EACH TOPIC FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE GROUPS. EACH TOUR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AND COVERS THREE TO FOUR ARTWORKS. FOUR PER GRADE. LIVE VIRTUAL TOURS: FOR TEACHERS/SCHOOLS WHO ARE ABLE AND INTERESTED, A LIMITED NUMBER OF TIME SLOTS FOR LIVE, VIRTUAL TOURS WILL BE OFFERED. DURING THESE EVENTS, AN EDUCATOR WILL LEAD A TOUR OF THE GALLERIES AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS IN REAL TIME. STUDENT ART SHOWS: THE MUSEUM WILL HOST STUDENT ART SHOWS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENT ART SHOWS TAKE PLACE DURING SELECT THURSDAY COMMUNITY NIGHTS FROM 5 8 PM, WHEN ADMISSION IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES COLLABORATION WITH APS AND GAR: THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, ALL (1,700+) AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOL FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL VISIT THE AKRON ART MUSEUM TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC ACADEMIC, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM'S THEME IS "ARTIST AS INVENTOR". STUDENTS WILL VISIT THE COLLECTION AND SPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERIES, INVESTIGATING THREE WAYS IN WHICH ARTISTS ACT AS INVENTORS. THEY WILL SEARCH FOR HOW ARTISTS INVENT: NEW WAYS OF SEEING THE WORLD NEW WAYS OF USING MATERIALS NEW WAYS OF SOLVING PROBLEMSTHEY WILL THEN BECOME ARTISTS/INVENTORS THEMSELVES THROUGH A GUIDED STUDIO EXPERIENCE IN WHICH THEY SOLVE A PROBLEM THROUGH CREATING. THIS APPROACH PRIORITIZES FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF 21ST CENTURY SKILLS, SUCH AS COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH VIEWING AND CREATING ARTWORK IN A COMMUNITY SETTING.FOR TEACHERS: EDUCATOR RESOURCES: IN ADDITION TO THEIR OWN RESOURCES, THE MUSEUM'S LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT HAS CURATED A QUALITY SELECTION OF OFFERINGS FROM OTHER MUSEUMS, ARTISTS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH EDUCATORS CAN ACCESS AS LINKS AND SEND TO STUDENTS' FAMILIES. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE MUSUENM OFFERS ON-SITE AND ONLINE RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS. THE UPDATED EDUCATOR PAGE OF THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE IS A ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR ALL DIGITAL OFFERINGS SUCH AS LESSON PLANS, DIGITAL TOURS, AND VIDEO CONTENT. STUDIO LESSON PLANS: A VARIETY OF ART-MAKING LESSONS WITH INCLUDED INSTRUCTIONS, SUPPLY LISTS, AND PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGE GROUPS. EACH LESSON CONNECTS TO A WORK OR WORKS IN THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION. COMMUNITY OUTREACH/PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTMUSEUMS FOR ALL: THE AKRON ART MUSEUM IS PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, AN INITIATIVE OF THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, AND WE OFFER A REDUCED ADMISSION RATE TO THE GALLERIES TO ANY GUEST WHO PRESENTS THEIR STATE-ISSUED ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT) CARE UPON ARRIVAL. AT THE AKRON ART MUSEUM, WE BELIEVE THAT ART IS FOR EVERYONE. BECAUSE OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, WE THINK EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO A CREATIVE LIFE. WE'RE CONTINUALLY WORKING TO MAKE MEANINGFUL ART EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE WE ENGAGE WITH. BY JOINING THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, WE HOPE TO OFFER EXPANDED ACCESS TO ART EXPERIENCES AND BETTER SERVE UNDERREPRESENTED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.AKRON ART LIBRARY:CELEBRATING ITS FIFTH BIRTHDAY IN OCTOBER, FIVE NEW ARTWORKS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL ARTWORKS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS CREATED BY LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. ANY OHIO RESIDENT WITH A LIBRARY CARD IS ELIGIBLE TO CHECK OUT ARTWORKS FROM THE AKRON-SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND PARTICIPATING BRANCHES. PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AKRON-SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM THE HUNTINGTON-AKRON FOUNDATION. THIS YEAR, THE MUSEUM CELEBRATED THE PROGRAM'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND HAS ADDED FIVE NEW ARTWORKS.FIRST THURSDAYS:THIS EVENT OFFERS AND ARRAY OF FREE DROP-IN EXPERIENCES FOR NEW AND WELL-ACQUAINTED MUSEUM GOERS FROM A MORNING COFFEE AT THE POP-UP BAR, HANDS-ON PLAY IN OPEN STUDIO, SCAVENGER HUNTS, AND POP-UP TOURS THROUGH THE GALLERY TO EXPLORE ARTWORKS, AND A GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB.GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB: THE AKRON-SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE MUSEUM IN THE TEAM UP FOR A BOOK CLUB DEVOTED TO GRAPHIC NOVELS. EACH MONTH, A DIFFERENT GRAPHIC NOVEL AND THE ARTISTIC PROCESS BEHIND THE MEDIUM WILL BE UP FOR DISCUSSION. RECURRING PROGRAMMING INCLUDES:COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR, COFFEE WITH THE ARTIST, ARTIST TALKS.ART WALK:EVERY THREE MONTHS, ARTWALK IS HELD IN THE HISTORIC ARTS DISTRICT ON FRIDAY NIGHTS FROM 5 9 P.M. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO THE QUARTERLY CELEBRATION TO ENJOY FOOD, MUSIC, ART, AND MORE. EACH ARTWALK WILL HAVE A SPECIFIC THEME THAT ENGAGES VISITORS WITH THE ARTS IN NEW WAYS. THE MUSEUM PARTICIPATES IN EACH EVENT AND PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT, ART-MAKING, AND OTHER PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCES.CREATIVE AGING INSTITUTE: A SERIES OF SIX (EIGHT-SESSION) ART MAKING WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS 55+. WORKSHOPS WILL ALL CULMINATE IN A PUBLIC ART SHOW EVENT. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO DEVELOP AND PARTICIPATE IN ANTI-AGEISM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSEUM STAFF AND LOCAL PARTNERS.THE AKRON ART MUSEUM'S WORKSHOP SERIES WILL FOCUS ON MATERIALS AND THEMES REPRESENTED IN THE COLLECTION AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS. IN EACH SERIES, PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPLORE THE MUSEUM'S GALLERIES AND THEN PUT THE THEMES INTO PRACTICE WITH STUDIO SESSIONS LED BY REGIONAL ARTISTS. EACH SERIES WILL CULMINATE WITH A CREATIVE AGING ART SHOW AND RECEPTION IN THE MUSEUM'S LOBBY, TO WHICH THE PARTICIPANTS CAN INVITE FAMILY AND FRIENDS.EXHIBITION RELATED PROGRAMMING: DESIGNED FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES (PRIMARILY ADULTS), THESE EVENTS AIM AT PROVIDING ENTERTAINING, EDUCATIONAL, OR ENRICHING EXPERIENCES TIED TO THE ARTISTS, THEMES, AND MEDIA OF EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW. THE FREQUENCY OF THESE EVENTS IS BASED ON THE EXHIBITION CALENDAR, BUT EACH LARGE-SCALE EXHIBITION WILL HAVE SEVERAL RELATED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE RUN OF THE SHOW. OFFERINGS RANGE FROM ART-MAKING CLASSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, GALLERY TALKS, PANELS, FILMS, AND MORE. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITION RELATED EVENTS MAY BE SCHEDULED SPECIFICALLY FOR SCHOOL OR FAMILY AUDIENCES, LED BY STAFF WHO OVERSEE THOSE INITIATIVES.SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:MIDWINTER BLUES & OTHER TUNES THIS FREE, ONE-DAY CELEBRATION OF MUSIC AND COMMUNITY IN AKRON FEATURES MUSICAL ACTS, VISUAL ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ALL HAILING FROM NORTHEAST OHIO. THIS YEAR'S ONE-DAY CELEBRATION WILL BE HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM FOR AN EVENING OF HAPPENINGS RIGHT DOWNTOWN. ADD SPARK TO THE WINTRY SKIES OUTSIDE. THE DAY WILL INCLUDE SAND PERFORMANCES FROM POETS, DANCERS, AND ARTISTS ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS ELIZABETH'S BOOKSHOP AND WRITING CENTRE, THE NIGHTLIGHT CINEMA AND AKRON-SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. THIS YEAR WILL ALSO FEATURE CALIFORNIA-BASED ARTIST JOANNA KEANE LOPEZ LEADING A PERFORMANCE ALONGSIDE HER WORK IN STATE OF THE ART CONSTRUCTS. THIS EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM ACME FRESH MARKET, AUDIO-TECHNICA U.S. INC. AND CLEAR GOLD AUDIO & LIGHTING. MEDIA SPONSORSHIP IS PROVIDED BY 91.3 THE SUMMIT.DOWNTOWN AT DUSK IN ITS 39TH YEAR, THIS SERIES PRIDES ITSELF ON FEATURING MUSICIANS WITH CONNECTIONS TO NORTHEAST OHIO. THIS YEAR'S LINEUP HAILS FROM AKRON, NASHVILLE, TN, KENT AND YOUNGSTOWN. THERE WERE FOUR EVENTS PERFORMING JAZZ, ROCK, BLUES, STORYTELLING AND REGGAE MUSIC.
  Expenses $592,736 · revenue $74,791

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

34-0813426

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1943

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A510)

Assets (IRS master file)

$69,792,024

Income (IRS master file)

$13,247,370

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-0813426).

Questions about AKRON ART MUSEUM

What is the EIN of AKRON ART MUSEUM?

The employer identification number (EIN) of AKRON ART MUSEUM is 34-0813426.

Is AKRON ART MUSEUM tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.

Are donations to AKRON ART MUSEUM tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does AKRON ART MUSEUM file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of AKRON ART MUSEUM due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did AKRON ART MUSEUM last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of AKRON ART MUSEUM?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JON FIUME.

Who are the officers and directors of AKRON ART MUSEUM?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,966 (JON FIUME, DIRECTOR & CEO).

How much revenue does AKRON ART MUSEUM have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,079,628, expenses of $6,491,669 and total assets of $69,792,024 at year end.

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  EIN 83-3743218 · last filed 990 for 2024
• TUESDAY MUSICAL ASSOCIATION
  EIN 34-0786212 · last filed 990 for 2025

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