CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS

SAN FRANCISCO, California, 94118-4501 United States

Mission Statement

Comprising the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, we are the largest public arts institution in the City of San Francisco and one of the largest art museums in the United States.

About This Cause

Mission Statement The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco have rendered over a century of public service in the arts, and it is our mission to extend and enhance that service well into this century. More specifically, our mission encompasses the following goals: To present a range of exhibitions of highest quality which serve, are accessible to, and will draw broad audiences To provide extensive and innovative art education programs for people of all ages and interests To actively involve a diverse public in all of the museums' activities To conserve the objects in our care To collect new objects relevant to the collections through purchase and gift while affording a hospitable place for collectors in the community to donate art to the public with complete confidence To research and publicize the collections through scholarly publishing To maintain two museums outfitted to deliver exceptional visitor safety, comfort, and access as well as the environmental conditions necessary to preserve and protect art To operate within our goals with state-of-the-art efficiency To contribute to the economy and culture of San Francisco In summary, the Fine Arts Museums continue to serve as one of the premier public institutions in the western United States, existing to provide its community and region with high quality exhibitions, programs, education and outreach, and to care for San Francisco's esteemed art collection.

CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
SAN FRANCISCO, California 94118-4501
United States
Phone 415-750-3600
Unique Identifier 943045948