French American Museum Exchange Inc.
French American Museum Exchange Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
FRAME IS A COALITION OF 32 ART MUSEUMS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FRENCH- AMERICAN COOPERATION IN THE CULTURAL ARENA CONCERNING MUSEUMS, THEIR COLLECTIONS, AND THEIR PROFESSIONAL STAFFS. IT FOSTERS PARTNERSHIPS, PROJECTS AND EXCHANGES OF INFORMATION, PERSONNEL, TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES. THE PROJECTS ARE BASED ON THE RESOURCES OF THE MUSEUMS AND RANGE FROM A SHARED WEBSITE TO JOINT EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. THEY SERVE THE CULTURAL NEEDS OF EACH COUNTRY AND EDUCATE A CONSTITUENCY OF GREAT SIZE, BREADTH AND DISTRIBUTION.
About
IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: "IN PRAISE OF EMOTION AND IN PRAISE OF SENSIBILITY" NANTES ARTS MUSEUM: IN PRAISE OF SENSIBILITY FEBRUARY 15 - MAY 13, 2019 FINE ARTS MUSEUM OF RENNES. IN PRAISE OF EMOTION AND IN PRAISE OF SENSIBILITY IS THE RESULT OF AN EXEMPLARY COOPERATION BETWEEN THE NANTES ARTS MUSEUM AND THE RENNES MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. THE EXHIBITION IS SET UP AS A DIPTYCH (AN EXHIBITION AT EACH MUSEUM) THAT ESTABLISHES A PERFECT DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE WORKS FROM THESE COMPLEMENTARY COLLECTIONS. MANY OF THESE PAINTINGS ECHO OTHER WORKS HELD WITHIN THE FRAME NETWORK AND SHOW THE UNIVERSAL CULTURAL HERITAGE THAT CONSTITUTES THE COLLECTIONS OF HISTORICAL BRITTANY. THE EXHIBITION'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A DISCOVERY OF THE ENTIRE PICTORIAL PRODUCTION IN THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT THROUGH THE PRISM OF EMOTION AND SENSIBILITY. RENNES' EXHIBITION FEATURES GREAT, ANCIENT, RELIGIOUS AND MYTHOLOGICAL HISTORY, WHILE NANTES FEATURES THE DIFFERENT GENRES, FROM GREAT FORMAL PORTRAITS TO DELICATE STILL LIVES. "NAPOLEON: POWER AND SPLENDOR" THE NELSON ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART OCTOBER 26, 2018 - THROUGH MARCH 3, 2019 THE MONTREAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ORGANIZED AND CIRCULATED THIS MAJOR EXHIBITION THAT REVIVES THE SUMPTUOUS ATMOSPHERE OF NAPOLEON'S COURT SINCE HIS CORONATION, IN 1804, UNTIL HIS EXILE IN 1815, WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE NELSON ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, THE MUSE NATIONAL DU CHTEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU AND THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. THE EXHIBITION BRINGS TOGETHER MORE THAN 400 WORKS AND OBJECTS OF ART FROM SOME 50 PRESTIGIOUS LENDERS, INCLUDING THE LOUVRE MUSEUM, THE CHTEAU FONTAINEBLEAU, THE MOBILIER NATIONAL DE FRANCE, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CASTLES OF MALMAISON AND BOISPRAU, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM, THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, AND THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE NELSON ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART IN KANSAS CITY, MO FRAME'S 20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 30, 2019 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2019 AT THE NELSON ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART IN KANSAS CITY, MO AND WAS ATTENDED BY 75 MEMBER MUSEUM DIRECTORS, CURATORS, EDUCATORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS. WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON IDEAS FOR POTENTIAL NEW EXHIBITIONS, AND TURNKEY EXHIBITIONS SEEKING PARTNERS, AS WELL AS BEST PRACTICES PRESENTATIONS ON RESTORATION, AND OUTREACH TO TEEN AUDIENCES. SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATORS FACILITATED THE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS AMONG THE GLOBAL PARTICIPANTS. 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2019, FRAME CELEBRATED ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY BY PRODUCING A AND VIDEO AND A PUBLICATION TO DOCUMENT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES SINCE ITS INCEPTION. FRAME ALSO HOSTED RECEPTIONS IN PARIS AND AT THE NELSON ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART IN KANSAS CITY, MO.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The organization fosters bilateral exchanges of information, personnel, technology and resources between a group of 32 north american and french regional art museums.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Frame is a coalition of 32 art museums dedicated to promoting french- american cooperation in the cultural arena concerning museums, their collections, and their professional staffs. it fosters partnerships, projects and exchanges of information, personnel, technology and resources. the projects are based on the resources of the museums and range from a shared website to joint exhibitions and publications. they serve the cultural needs of each country and educate a constituency of great size, breadth and distribution.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is VA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as PO BOX 18029, PORTLAND, OR, 97128 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $10,742.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that delegates the management duties.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a foreign financial account.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $89,484 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $9,126 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.