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Crocker Art Museum Programmatic Update and Discussion of the Crocker Park Redevelopment and Expansion Project ("Crocker Park Project")
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FileID
File ID: 2019-01248
Location
Location: District 4, Crocker Park bounded by 2nd, 3rd, O and N Streets.
Recommendation:
Recommendation
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Contact: Richard Rich, Crocker Park Project Manager, (916) 808-2519, City Manager's Office of Innovation and Economic Development
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Presenter: Lial Jones, Mort and Marcy Friedman Director and CEO, (916) 808-1054, Crocker Art Museum; Richard Rich, Crocker Park Project Manager, (916) 808-2519, City Manager's Office of Innovation and Economic Development
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1-Description/Analysis
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail:
Established as a public-private partnership in 1885 by a deed of gift in trust from Margaret Crocker to the City of Sacramento (City), the Crocker Art Museum ("Crocker" or "Museum") is the longest continuously operating art museum west of the Mississippi and an anchor institution for the Sacramento region. The opening of the Gwathmey Siegel-designed Teel Family Pavilion in 2010 tripled the Crocker's size, elevating Sacramento's cultural scene and expanding the Museum's audience. The demand on the Crocker for community engagement, diverse and relevant exhibitions and programs, and event space continues to grow.
Last year, the Crocker welcomed 275,000 visitors from across the state, nation, and the world and hosted more than 600 public programs. The Crocker ranks 10th among all art museums in North America for ticketed public program attendance. When benchmarked against major art museums in aspirational creative cities identified in Sacramento's Creative Edge Plan, specifically Portland, Indianapolis, Denver, and Columbus, the Crocker serves more people at its public programs (Source: 2018 AAMD Survey).
Project Background
While the Crocker has experienced great success, it does face some significant challenges. ...
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