2012-03-01T15:05:39-06:00 2011-04-30 EHRHARDT KEEFE STEINER & HOTTMAN PC 7979 E TUFTS AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 802372843 990 2010-05-01 742431071 National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States NATI 3077335771 PO Box 6825 Jackson WY 830026825 James McNutt 2012-02-12 CRAIG R CHOUN 3037409400 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z James C McNutt PO Box 6825 Jackson WY 830026825 15404190 false X www.wildlifeart.org X 1986 WY The mission of the National Museum of Wildlife art is to collect, display, interpret, and preserve the highest quality North American Wildlife art, supplemented by wildlife art found throughout the world. 32 31 43 78 8479 2502424 9191393 411484 430456 169708 206912 200394 177370 3284010 10006131 0 0 0 0 1831962 2000072 0 0 430402 1880970 2267609 3712932 4267681 -428922 5738450 19539127 25999758 143499 300586 19395628 25699172 X THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART IS TO COLLECT, DISPLAY, INTERPRET AND PRESERVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY NORTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE ART, SUPPLEMENTED BY WILDLIFE ART FOUND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM ENRICHES AND INSPIRES APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE. false false 430390 428912 Membership & Admission Services Museum Membership approx. 1,619: Visitation approx. 59,196 annually - The Museum's art collection consists of almost 5,000 catalogued works by more than 600 artists. The work of these artists represents historic images and styles which have shaped public perception of wilderness, wildlife and the American west. Artists represented include Carl Rungius, George Catlin, Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, C.M. Russell, Albert Bierstadt, Conrad Schwiering, John Clymer and Bob Kuhn. Capitalizing on the Museum's setting near the big game habitats of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the NMWA collection is utilized in a variety of educational programs. Over 40 volunteers, ranging in age from teens to senior citizens, assist the Museum staff in all facets of the Museum's operation. Our "First Sundays" program offers free admission to locals on the first Sunday of every month. During the winter months, a free community performance series is offered on these days, as well as hands-on art projects for children in the museum classrooms. 1102820 526 Exhibitions Wild at Heart: Highlights from the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Gilcrease and Changing Visions Galleries, May 22 August 15, 2010. Wild at Heart displays the rich history of one of North Americas proudest art traditions, featuring highlights from the Museums permanent collection. This exhibit groups the artwork into different regions, East, West, North, and South, corresponding to areas of North America that have been of particular interest to artists over the last century and a half. Wild New Ways: Maurice Sendaks Animal Kingdom, Organized by the Rosenbach Museum and Library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Widener Gallery, May 15 September 19, 2010. Drawn from the Rosenbach Museum and Librarys collection of original Sendak material, this exhibition showcases wild things alongside their more domestic counterparts. Sendaks veritable bestiary ranges from dogs, farm animals, and well-behaved bears to the famous Wild Things and their untamed brethren. Karl Bodmers Western Wildlife: Original Sketches from the Joslyn Art Museum, Bison Gallery, May 8 August 29, 2010. Swiss artist Karl Bodmer was one of the first European artists to explore and sketch the North American frontier. Bodmer is best known today for his portraits of American Indians and his views of the extraordinary Missouri River Valley landscape. However, he also recorded the fauna encountered by the team. This exhibit brings his rarely seen records of North American fauna to light. Travels in the Interior of North America: Etchings by Karl Bodmer, Kuhn Gallery, May 8 October 17, 2010. Complementing Karl Bodmers original sketches of western wildlife from the Joslyn Art Museum, the Museum will feature a selection of his amazing etchings from its own collection of prints from Travels in the Interior of North America. A record of Prince Maximilians scientific observations illustrated with etchings by Bodmer, Travels premiered in Europe between 1839 and 1843 and was among the first publications to showcase the American West. Great Plains: Americas Lingering Wild, Photography by Michael Forsberg, King and Members Galleries, October 2, 2010 January 30, 2011. Less than 200 years ago, the Great Plains of North America were perhaps the greatest grassland ecosystem on Earth. Then, in the blink of an evolutionary eye, much of its grandeur was gone. As American settlers expanded west, the native grazers, top predators, and indigenous cultures of the plains were systematically wiped out. The prairie was plowed up, fenced in, overgrazed, paved over, and otherwise degraded. Today, this fragmented landscape is the most endangered and least protected ecosystem on the continent. Dusk to Dawn: Nocturnes from the Collection, Gilcrease and Changing Visions Galleries, October 30, 2010 May 1, 2011. Dusk to Dawn highlights work from the Permanent Collection depicting animals during the hours from early evening through late morning, a favorite time for wildlife to venture out of hiding and forage for food. Twilight is also a favorite time among artists to paint; the low light creates glorious sunsets, long shadows, and amazing, often moody, atmospheric effects. This exhibit opens discussions about the practice of painting nocturnes and twilight scenes as it facilitates education about nocturnal animal behavior. African Adventures with William R. Leigh and his Contemporaries, Works on Paper and Sculpture Widener Gallery, October 2, 2010 April 2, 2011. In 1926, famed western artist William R. Leigh joined an expedition led by naturalist and sculptor Carl Akeley to gather material for the African Hall of the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The studies he created during that trip formed the basis upon which many of the diorama backgrounds were created. Leigh also used his African experiences to write and illustrate Frontiers of Enchantment: An Artists Adventures in Africa (published in 1938). The Museum will display the original illustrations Leigh created for his book. Collection Spotlight: Rembrandt Bugatti and the Antwerp School, Kuhn Gallery, October 23, 2010 April 24, 2011. Rembrandt Bugatti ranks among the most influential animal artists of the 20th century. Working from live animal models at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris and later at the Antwerp Zoological Gardens in Belgium, Bugatti brought a sense of immediacy to his work as he captured the individual characteristics of specific animals. In Antwerp, Bugatti worked alongside fellow animalier artists Alberic Collin and Frans Jochems, in the supportive artistic environment of the Antwerp Zoo. Change of Seasons: Wildlife in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, King and Members Galleries February 12 May 1, 2011. One of the strengths of the Museums Permanent Collection is its breadth and flexibility, which allows us to explore a variety of topics, from art history to natural behavior. Because many artists pride themselves on their accuracy in terms of recording animal behavior in the wild, the Museum can use its collection to show how animals adapt to the various seasons of the year. From bears fattening up for their long winter hibernation to elk in velvet, this exhibit shows not only beautiful artwork, but also wildlife in different stages of development, preparing for the coming season. 448323 1018 Educational Services Educational Programs for Children - NMWA serves approximately 9,000 children throughout the region annually, ranging in age from pre-K to grade 12. We use our collection of fine art to teach a wide range of subject areas compatible with school curricula. Programs for pre-K through high school age children are free and are outlined on our web site: http://www.WildlifeArt.org Outreach Programs are available in local school classrooms; via our six traveling trunk programs that travel nationwide; and via our on-line curriculum lessons and educational games. Our on-site Children's Gallery has hands-on interactive exhibits for children. Activity packets for families called Kid Kits are available for loan, free of charge. Performances and Art Making Activities for Children take place on the First Sunday of each month from November through March. Children's art exhibitions which we host annually include: School Art Spectacular, Young Illustrators, and Wyoming Winners of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Educational Programs for Adults - We serve approximately 18,000 adults annually with Film Series, Artist in Residence programs, and our Art Alive @ 12:05 lunch time lecture series. 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In so doing, the art is held for public exhibition and education. Proceeds from sales of collection items are used to acquire other items for the collection. The Museum's art collection consists of over 5,000 catalogued items by more than 600 different artists covering a span of over 4,000 years. The majority of the collection focuses on representations of North American wildlife by artists of European descent from the late 19th through the early 21st century. Other specific areas of specialization within the collection include the work of Carl Rungius, the work of Robert Kuhn, work depicting the American Bison, and work depicting the American West. The collection strives to represent a diverse sampling of the artists, styles and time periods in which wildlife art has been produced. Stewardship policies include written procedures for accession of art, deaccession of art, art on loan to the Museum and art on loan from the Museum. The policies also include procedures for the care of the collection such as preservation, safety and security, installation, and packaging and shipping. The policies detail the procedures for inventorying the collection, including labeling, monitoring, record keeping, and record reconciliation, access, reproduction and insurance. The Museum tracks the collection at original purchased or donated value and uses a mutually agreed upon value for loaned items, as a whole, for purposes of adequate insurance coverage. In addition, the Museum's facility is specifically designed to protect the collection from possible damage. Collections Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 The Museum's collection contains over 5,000 catalogued items including paintings, sculptures, prints, sketches and archival material related to wildlife and humanity's relationship with nature. The collection is used to educate everyone from general museum visitors to researchers interested in specific topics related to wildlife and nature. Donations of Art Schedule D, Part III, Line 5 The Museum did solicit gifts of artwork to be sold. The solicitations were made only to artists for donations of their own artwork. Use of Endowment Funds Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Long-term support of Museum operations, funding of educational programs, exhibits, curator of education position, art conservation, curatorial research and related programs. Other Reconciling Items Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 Change in Value of Beneficial Interest 90,141 FIN 48 Disclosure Schedule D, Part XVI The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that the Museum qualifies under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. The Museum also has been determined not to be a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1) of the IRC but is a public charity. The Museum applies a "more likely than not" measurement methodology to reflect the financial statement impact of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. After evaluating the tax positions taken, none are considered to be uncertain; therefore, no amounts have been recognized as of April 30, 2011. If incurred, interest and penalties associated with tax positions are recorded in the period assessed as general and administrative expense. No interest or penalties have been assessed as of April 30, 2011. Tax years that remain subject to examination include 2008 through the current year. Other Revenue Reconciling Items Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d RENTAL EXPENSES 87,837 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 6,512 COST OF SALES 1,027,375 CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 90,141 -------- Total Other Revenue Reconciling Items 1,211,865 Other Expenses Reconciling Items Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2d RENTAL EXPENSES 87,837 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 6,512 COST OF SALES 1,027,375 --------- Total Other Expenses Reconciling Items 1,121,724 North America 0 0 Program Services Artist 309228 0 0 0 0 309228 309228 false false false false false false X X X X false false false false false false false false false James C McNutt 166742 0 15178 0 0 0 8563 0 8448 0 198931 0 0 0 X 190 0 Donor X 0 Donor X 4 112653 Avg hi/low for date X 1 0 Donor X Jewelry, Bags, Books, etc. 6 3900 Donor X Art for Resale 20 26498 Auction Sales 0 false true true Third Parties Involved in Non-Cash Contributions Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Stock donations are transferred by donor's broker to a NMWA account at Merrill Lynch who is then instructed to sell the stock. Artwork that is donated for the express purpose of resale is sold through a third party (art auctions such as March in Montana, etc.), but no third party solicits or processes non-cash contribtuions. Revenues Not Reported in Column C Schedule M, Part I, Line 33 As the Museum does not include our collection on the balance sheet, no income and expenses are recorded for donated works per an option under SFAS No. 116. Donated Art, Book and Artifact were donated and accessioned as part of our collection of art and library items. The revenue reported was generated from the sale of artwork donated with the express purpose of creating revenue for the general operating fund. Family and Business Relationships Among Board Members Part VI, Section A, Line 2 William Mingst and Pat Lupo - Family Relationship William G Kerr and Kavar Kerr - Family Relationship 990 Provided to Board Part VI, Section B, Line 11 All trustees are provided with a copy of the Form 990 prior to filing. The detail review and approval process has been delegated by the governing body to the Finance Committee. Conflict of Interest Policy Part VI, Section B, Line 12c An annual questionnaire is sent to each trustee. The Chief Financial Officer reviews the responses to determine if any conflicts exist. No conflicts have been noted. Process of Determining Compensation Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Prior to the close of each fiscal year, the Chairman and Vice Chairman assess in writing the performance of the CEO in light of stated goals and objectives. In keeping with the terms and conditions of any relevant employment contract, a recommendation is then made to the Executive Committee regarding compensation for the upcoming year, which reviews and approves the CEO's compensation. An independent salary review is performed every three years. The organization maintains the appropriate documentation of the compensation agreement. Documents Available to Public Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Executive Committee Part VI, Section A, Line 1 The Executive Committee consists of the Chairman, Chairman Emeritus, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer & Finance Committee Chairman, Development Committee Chairman, Collections Committee Chairman, Facility & Grounds Committee Chair, Community Focus Committee Chairman, Nominating Committee Chairman, and Strategic Planning Chairman. All are members of the Board. The Executive Committee is empowered to act when the full board has not convened. If either the Board delegates an item to the Executive Committee, or the president/CEO brings an item to the Executive Committee which needs action, they can act. If they do act, the full Board still hears the issue and could overturn the Executive Committee, though that is not anticipated. Other Changes in Net Assets Part XI, Line 5 Net Unrealized Gains on Investments 464,403 Change in NPV of Split-interest Investment 90,141 Donated Services 10,550 Total Other Changes in Net Assets 565,094