Georgia Okeeffe Museum

THE GEORGIA O?KEEFFE MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: BUILDING A NEW CAMPUS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

THE GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM WILL EXPLORE NEW WAYS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN LEARNING ABOUT THE ART AND LIFE OF GEORGIA O’KEEFFE, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. A USER-FRIENDLY SEARCHABLE BROWSER WILL PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO ALL KNOWN ARTWORKS BY THE ARTIST, INCLUDING 1,009 WORKS IN THE O’KEEFFE’S COLLECTION, AS WELL AS 498 WORKS HELD BY AN ADDITIONAL 145 ORGANIZATIONS, WITH RELATED IMAGES, EXHIBITION HISTORIES, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, AND OTHER DATA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARTIST’S CATALOG. THE PROJECT WILL BRING GREATER MEANING AND CONTEXT TO THE COLLECTIONS HELD BY THE MUSEUM AND INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE RESEARCH, COLLABORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT.

THE GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM WILL IMPLEMENT ART TO G.O., A NEW PROGRAM TO EXTEND ITS REACH TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL COMMUNITIES WHERE ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION RESOURCES IS LIMITED. THE PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS THE GEOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS THAT MANY FAMILIES FACE BY PROVIDING ENGAGING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN SAFE AND TRUSTED COMMUNITY SETTINGS. USING A MOBILE TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES, THE MUSEUM’S COMMUNITY EDUCATORS AND LOCAL TEACHING ARTISTS WILL PRESENT HANDS-ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEIGHBORHOOD SPACES. THROUGH DIVERSE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 10,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GEORGIA O’KEEFFE, AS WELL AS THE DIVERSE PEOPLE AND LANDSCAPE OF NEW MEXICO THAT INSPIRED HER.

THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM WILL INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO ITS COLLECTIONS WHILE ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF ITS DIGITIZATION PROCESSES. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL DIGITIZE 1,571 OBJECTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S FINE ARTS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM STAFF WILL WORK WITH TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS TO CAPTURE IMAGES OF OBJECTS, WHICH RANGE FROM OIL ON CANVAS TO PAPER TO PHOTOGRAPHY TO TEXTILES. THE MUSEUM WILL PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO CREATE A PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO, WHICH WILL BE EVENTUALLY USED TO IMAGE CAPTURE THE ENTIRE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION. A DIGITIZATION CONSULTANT WILL ADVISE THE MUSEUM ON THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND TRAIN STAFF ON THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CONTINUE THE WORK. THE NEWLY DIGITIZED IMAGES WILL BE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE.

THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM WILL CREATE A PAID APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TO GAIN HANDS ON TRAINING IN COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT AND ART PREPARATION.  MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE HAVE EXPERIENCED A SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED REGISTRARS AND ART HANDLERS WHO RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.  BUILDING ON A SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROJECT WITH THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS, THE MUSEUM WILL EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT AT A RANGE OF LOCAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.  THE PROJECT IS INTENDED TO FOSTER IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR RECENT GRADUATES ENTERING THE MUSEUM WORKFORCE.  IN ADDITION TO THE APPRENTICESHIPS, THE MUSEUM WILL PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT STUDENTS ENROLLED AT PARTNER INSTITUTIONS.  THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN NEW PATHWAYS FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS IN THE ARTS AND CULTURE FIELD.

THE GEORGIA O?KEEFFE MUSEUM WILL CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE TWO-YEAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO BUILD CAPACITY IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION FOR ALL STAFF, BOARD, AND VOLUNTEERS. FACILITATORS EXPERIENCED IN ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE, INCLUSIVE DESIGN METHODOLOGIES, AND ACCESSIBILITY WILL CONDUCT ON-SITE WORKSHOPS. THE MUSEUM WILL ORGANIZE TWO PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO ALLOW THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS AROUND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ISSUES IN NEW MEXICO CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. THIS FOCUS ON INCLUSION WILL GUIDE THE MUSEUM IN MAKING DECISIONS THAT INFORM EVERY ASPECT OF ITS OPERATIONS, FROM EMPLOYEE CULTURE TO THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.

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STORAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR GEORGIA O?KEEFFE?S PERSONAL LIBRARY AT THE GEORGIA O?KEEFFE MUSEUM [THE GEORGIA O?KEEFFE MUSEUM WILL REHOUSE MATERIALS FROM GEORGIA O?KEEFFE?S PERSONAL LIBRARY FROM THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION IN THE ARTIST?S HOME AND STUDIO IN ABIQUI?, NEW MEXICO TO NEW COMPACT SHELVING IN THE MICHAEL S. ENGL FAMILY FOUNDATION LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE AT THE GEORGIA O?KEEFFE MUSEUM IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. O?KEEFFE?S PERSONAL LIBRARY NUMBERS APPROXIMATELY 4,200 BOUND MATERIALS, AN IMPORTANT PART OF UNDERSTANDING THE ARTIST?S LIFE AND TIMES, AS WELL AS HER FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. THIS COLLECTION IS CURRENTLY STORED IN A SMALL SPACE KNOWN AS THE ?BOOK ROOM? AND IS NOT ACCESSIBLE OR VIEWABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THIS LOCATION EXPOSES THE ITEMS TO RISKS INCLUDING UNSTABLE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONDITIONS, SECURITY AND NATURAL DISASTES, PESTS, AND UNNECESSARY HANDLING. THE MUSEUM WILL PERMANENTLY RELOCATE THE COLLECTION TO THE SECURE, CLIMATE-CONTROLLED LIBRARY AND STORE ITEMS IN NEW HIGH-DENSITY MOBILE SHELVING, MAKING THE COLLECTION MORE ACCESSIBLE AND ENSURING FUTURE PRESERVATION.]

REIMAGINING THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE CATALOGUE RAISONN? DIGITALLY

THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT TO REBUILD THE MUSEUM'S CAPACITY TO DELIVER CULTURALLY-RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN SANTA FE AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HIRING A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY EDUCATOR, RELAUNCHING THE 4TH GRADE VISIT PROGRAM, DEEPENING THE ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP WITH MILAGRO MIDDLE SCHOOL, LAUNCHING A TEACHER ADVISORY GROUP, IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED BILINGUAL (SPANISH AND ENGLISH) PROGRAMS, REENGAGING A LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO UTILIZE NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES AS VENUES FOR LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPING A MOBILE ART TRUCK THAT WILL BRING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. ACCESS TO ART AND CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION WILL HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND MEANING, PURPOSE, AND JOY WHILE HELPING TO BUILD A MORE CONNECTED AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AS IT REBUILDS AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION OF TEWA ART AND CULTURE, AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROGRAMMING.

TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.

TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF WORKS BY AMERICAN ARTIST GEORGIA O'KEEFFE (1887-1986) IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTION.

GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM VIEWSHED PROJECT: DATABASE CONSTRUCTION

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR A STUDENT IN THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS (IAIA) MUSEUM STUDIES PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT THE "ART AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR GIRLS AND BOYS."

ITEM-LEVEL COLLECTIONS SURVEY OF GEORGIA O'KEEFFE'S BOUND MATERIAL