The Fort Worth Art Association dba the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is a leader in collecting, showing, and interpreting art from the 1940s to the present. Situated in the heart of the Cultural District, the Modern has been housed since 2002 in an elegant concrete, glass, and steel building designed by the renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando. In addition to 53,000 square feet of soaring, light-filled gallery space and landscaped grounds with outdoor sculptures, the museum features a reflecting pond, theater, education center, gift shop, and café, creating a thriving hub for our community and beyond.
Founded in 1892, the Modern is the oldest museum in Texas. The Modern’s mission is to provide leadership, education and enjoyment in modern and contemporary art, to preserve, display and interpret the art holdings of the Association, to display in appropriate settings the holdings of the Association and to create a welcoming environment for its public appreciation.
Museum staff and volunteers strive to connect audiences of all ages and backgrounds with the most compelling art and ideas of our time. Showcasing the work of historically significant, mid-career, and emerging artists, the Modern is known for its evolving collection, which is international in scope. We have a long history of close relationships with the living artists we show and collect, many of whom visit the museum regularly to give talks and lead workshops.
The Modern is a center of lifelong learning and exchange. Our programs include exhibitions, tours, lectures by leading figures in the art world, youth and adult classes, art camps, workshops, and a range of studio and gallery programs led by the Museum's educators, docents, and community artists. We also present critically acclaimed first-run films and partner with other local arts organizations to offer music, dance, and theater.
The Modern is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition achievable by an American museum. Alliance accreditation signifies excellence and accountability to the entire museum community, to governments and outside agencies and to the museum-going public.
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth seeks contributions from the public to support outstanding art exhibitions and educational programming. Current needs include support for general operating, education, exhibitions, and endowment.
The purpose of the Association shall be to own, purchase or otherwise acquire, a collection of works of modem art of the highest quality and to promulgate and maintain a program of art activities and art education in the City of Fort Worth for public use and benefit, which program shall principally be the development and operation of a modem art museum in Fort Worth, Texas whose mission shall be: to provide leadership, education and enjoyment in modern and contemporary art, to preserve, disp...
Support for general operating, education, exhibitions, and endowment.
The Modern recognizes the importance of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and created a DEI Committee in 2019. Its mission is to support inclusiveness and improve diversity and equity opportunities through policies and procedures. The aim is to provide a safe and welcoming space, without barriers, to foster an inclusive environment, and recognize and engage with the wisdom and creativity of our community. The goals are to:
• Promote equity and inclusion in the workplace
• Implement effective strategies to recruit and attract a more diverse staff
• Develop content and materials that are culturally sensitive and accessible to all groups
• Diversify Board and leadership voices
• Formulate a plan to assess our community needs, solicit input from diverse voices, and broaden our audience
Organization name
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$10,000,000 or more
Counties Served
Tarrant
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
3200 Darnell Street