The Dali Museum
The Dali Museum
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About this organization
Mission
The Dali Museum cares for and shares an expertly curated collection of Salvador Dali works to delight and educate our visitors and to provide unique inspiration for events, programs & special exhibits. The Museum serves as an active resource in the cultural life of our community and the world at large.
About
THE SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM IS THE FLAGSHIP OF CULTURAL TOURISM ON THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA AND WELCOMED OVER 370,000 VISITORS IN THE PAST YEAR FROM AROUND THE WORLD. OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVE THE FLORIDA, NATIONAL, AND WORLD COMMUNITIES IN A MULTITUDE OF WAYS. THE ART OF DALI IS INTERPRETED THROUGH FREE DOCENT TOURS, THROUGH OUR MP3 GUIDED TOURS, THROUGH SIGNAGE, AND THROUGH THE MUSEUM GALLERY GUIDE. OUR INTERNET RESOURCES PREPARE VISITORS FOR THEIR EXPERIENCE AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE VIRTUAL VISITOR. THE MUSEUM ADMITS MORE THAN 6,500 STUDENTS FROM FLORIDA PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ANNUALLY WITHOUT CHARGE. OUR STUDENT AND TEACHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE STUDENT GROUP TOURS, STUDENT SURREAL EXHIBITIONS IN ART AND VIDEO, INTERNSHIPS, JUNIOR AND TEEN DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAMS, TEACHER CURRICULUM WORKSHOPS, AND SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS WEEKLY FAMILY-CENTRIC ACTIVITIES AND TOURS, AND DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG VISITORS TO DEEPEN THEIR EXPERIENCE OF DALI AND THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM OFFERS DOCENT TRAINING CLASSES TO ADULTS, DOCENT-LED TOURS OF THE MAIN EXHIBITS, AND LECTURE AND FILM SERIES HOSTED ON AND OFF-SITE. THE MUSEUM STORE - ONE OF THE MOST DYNAMIC IN THE MUSEUM WORLD, WITH BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AS TOP SELLERS - REFLECTS AND EXTENDS THE EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE BOTH ON SITE AND ONLINE. EXHIBITION CATALOGS ARE PUBLISHED TO ACCOMPANY NEW EXHIBITIONS. THE DALI MUSEUM MAINTAINS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, THE COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AS WELL AS MUSEUMS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS GLOBALLY. AS A PARTNER WITH LOCALLY BASED BUSINESSES, THE MUSEUM IS AN ENGINE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN FLORIDA. THE MUSEUM'S STATE OF THE ART FACILITY IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT ITS COLLECTION AND WELCOME ITS VISITORS. THE MUSEUM STRIVES TO CONTINUALLY ADD TO THE COLLECTION WITH ACQUISITIONS OF PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PRINTS. THE MUSEUM'S EXTENSIVE ARCHIVAL LIBRARY IS KEY TO THE ADVANCES IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON TOPICS FROM DALI TO SURREALISM AND TO INTERPRETATIONS OF CONTEMPORARY ART TODAY. THE DALI MUSEUM CONTINUES TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT ITS COLLECTION, MAKING IT AVAILABLE FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF ALL PEOPLE, WITH SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, ENHANCING THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SALVADOR DALI.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To educate the public and promote understanding, enjoyment, and scholarly examination of art through the exhibition of works by salvador dali and artists of similar vision to preserve and expand its collection of art of dali and related archival material to be an active resource in the cultural life of our local, state, national, and world communities by the presentation of intriguing and varied exhibitions and programs”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To educate and promote understanding, enjoyment, and scholarly examination of art”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of FL, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as ONE DALI BLVD, ST PETERSBURG, FL, 33701.
- The non-profit has a total of 120 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $4,881,823.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization pays $4,150,333 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $382,771 in fundraising expenses.