Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan

In 2019, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Art Museum staff developed a strategic plan for the academic years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23.Ìý

Mission

The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Art Museum provides a forum for exchanging ideas, inspiring collaboration and fueling imagination through art.ÌýThe museum’s growing collection and diverse exhibitions and public programs promote, inspire and generate interdisciplinary scholarship and cultural expression. Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Art Museum mobilizes our strengths to support and enrich the academic and social missions of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder and to serve our communities in Boulder, statewide and beyond.Ìý

Patrons enjoying an art installation.

Vision

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  • °¿³Ü°ùÌý±ð»å³Ü³¦²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý±¹¾±²õ¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýTheÌýÅ·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵÌýArtÌýMuseumÌýfostersÌýanÌýinterdisciplinary,Ìýstudent-centeredÌýapproach to learningÌýthrough our collections, exhibitions andÌýeducationalÌýprogramming. The museum inspires cultural awareness, diversity,Ìýinclusiveness and a spirit of entrepreneurship, creating lifelong cultural advocates.
  • °¿³Ü°ùÌý³¦´Ç³¾³¾³Ü²Ô¾±³Ù²âÌý±¹¾±²õ¾±´Ç²Ô: TheÌýÅ·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵÌýArtÌýMuseumÌýis a key partner and cultural resourceÌýfor our community, reinforcingÌýtheÌýsocialÌýfabric of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder and the greater Boulder area.

Value proposition

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Art Museum is the only museum in the Boulder area and in the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ system that collects and preserves artworks from across time and culture. We enable learning opportunities for self-discovery and encourage critical thinking around complex cultural issues.Ìý

Core values

The Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Art Museum personnel demonstrate the following core values:

  • Excellence: We uphold best practices and model professionalism in the museum field.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • Inclusiveness: We represent and engage multiple voices and perspectives in service to our mission.
  • Accessibility: We embrace broad definitions of accessibility with the goal of being welcoming and collaborative.

Core competencies

  • Our personnel are experts in their fields and are committed to academic and professional excellence.
  • We inspire research and teaching by providing direct encounters with artworks.
  • Our agility enables us to engage purposefully with our academic and broader communities in mission-driven partnerships.