National Blues Museum
National Blues Museum
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About this organization
Mission
The National Blues Museum Explores And Preserves The Historic Significance Of The Blues As The Foundation Of American Music, Celebrates The Genre's Various Styles And Recognizes The Musicians Who Created, Sustain, And Continue To Advance The Art Form.To Achieve Our Mission, The National Blues Museum Will;- Present Historical And Modern-Day Information About Blues Music;- Educate Through Live Performances;- Provide Interactive Technology;- Showcase Various Exhibitions;- Involve Diverse Communities Through Programming; And- Serve As A Forum For Music Education And The Blues Legacy.
About
TO BUILD AND OPERATE A NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM THAT EXPLORES THE BLUES AND CELEBRATE THE GENRE AS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL MODERN AMERICAN MUSIC. THE FACILITY OPENED IN APRIL 2016 AND EDUCATES GUESTS IN AN ENTERTAINING ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES HIGH IMPACT TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN EXPERIENCES, A 120-SEAT THEATRE, ARTIFACT-DRIVEN EXHIBITS AND ROBUST PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM (NBM) WILL USE BLUES MUSIC TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND CREATIVE THINKING AS AN EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE TO AMERICAN MUSIC, HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCE, AND MATH.IMPLEMENTING A VARITY OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES, NBM WILL OFFER DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT WILL:- PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH RESOURCES THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO AMERICA'S RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE.- LEAD THE MOVEMENT TO INCREASE MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES.- EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND SOCIOLOGY IN THE 20TH CENTURY THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE BLUES.- ADDRESS RACE, DIVERSITY AND CULTURE THROUGH THE BLUES.- HIGHLIGHT WORLDWIDE ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AFRICAN-AMERICANS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The national blues museum explores and preserves the historic significance of the blues as the foundation of american music, celebrates the genre's various styles and recognizes the musicians who created, sustain, and continue to advance the art form.to achieve our mission, the national blues museum will;- present historical and modern-day information about blues music;- educate through live performances;- provide interactive technology;- showcase various exhibitions;- involve diverse communities through programming; and- serve as a forum for music education and the blues legacy.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “The national blues museum explores and preserves the historic significance of the blues as the foundation of american music, celebrates the genre's various styles and recognizes the musicians who created, sustain, and continue to advance the art form.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of MO, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 615 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ST LOUIS, MO, 63101.
- The non-profit has a total of 31 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$242,499.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $521,540 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.