Frick Art & Historical Center Inc

FURTHERING THE VISION OF HELEN CLAY FRICK, WE SHARE AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES WITH ART, HISTORY AND NATURE THAT INSPIRE AND DELIGHT.

EXHIBITION & PRESERVATION - THE FRICK PITTSBURGH SERVES OUR COMMUNITY WITH AN APPEALING RANGE OF PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS, TOURS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS OFFERED IN THREE MUSEUMS, AN EDUCATION CENTER, AND OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACROSS A PARKLIKE 10-ACRE SITE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN FY24, THE FRICK'S DIVERSE PROGRAM OF OFFERINGS HAS INCLUDED THREE EXHIBITIONS: "FROM STAGE TO PAGE: 400 YEARS OF SHAKESPEARE IN PRINT" (APRIL 1, 2023 - MARCH 31, 2024) "PITTSBURGH AND THE GREAT MIGRATION: BLACK MOBILITY AND THE AUTOMOBILE" (MAY 6, 2023 - FEBRUARY 4, 2024) "THE RED DRESS: A GLOBAL COLLABORATIVE EMBROIDERY PROJECT" (OCTOBER 7, 2023 - JANUARY 28, 2024) AND TWO OUTDOOR ART INSTALLATIONS:DUQUESNE SOUNDWALK AT THE FRICK (OPENED MARCH 28, 2023)"VANESSA GERMAN: RECKONING PLACE AND IMAGINATION" (OPENED NOVEMBER 7, 2023)IN THE 53 YEARS SINCE THE FRICK ART MUSEUM FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS, WE HAVE WELCOMED MORE THAN 1,000,000 VISITORS TO THE FRICK PITTSBURGH. OUR COLLECTION OF MUSEUMS, VISITOR AMENITIES AND VERDANT CAMPUS ARE A TREASURE OF PITTSBURGH'S EAST END. PRESERVATION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COMPLETED OR BEGUN IN FY24 WILL ENHANCE IT ALL FROM THE FRICK ART MUSEUM TO CLAYTON, FROM THE CAR AND CARRIAGE MUSEUM TO THE GREENHOUSE AND CAFE. TOGETHER THESE PROJECTS IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO OUR SITE, PRESERVE OUR COLLECTIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND ENHANCE THE BEAUTY AND SAFETY OF OUR GARDEN CAMPUS. SPECIFICALLY, THE FRICK COMPLETED ROOF REPLACEMENT IN THE CAR & CARRIAGE MUSEUM AND MADE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FRICK ART MUSEUM. THIS WORK INCLUDES CREATING AN ACCESSIBLE FRONT ENTRANCE THROUGH INSTALLATION OF A NEW DOOR AND AUTOMATED DOOR OPENERS; BUILDING AN ALL-GENDERS, ADA COMPLIANT FAMILY RESTROOM ON THE MAIN FLOOR AND CORRECTING CLIMATE INCONSISTENCIES THAT WERE JEOPARDIZING ARTWORKS. CLAYTON IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE COMPLETION THE RESTORATION OF CLAYTON'S SIX CHIMNEYS; INSTIGATION OF A DETAILED ASSESSMENT AND STUDY OF THE HOME'S EXTERIOR BY A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR PLANNING FUTURE WORK ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE HISTORIC HOME.ON JUNE 10, 2024, THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD VOTED TO RECOMMEND THE FRICK'S NATIONAL REGISTER APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. WE ARE ONE STEP CLOSER TO RECEIVING OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HISTORIC DESIGNATION.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE & INTERPRETATION - EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND CURIOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS THE FRICK IN VARIOUS WAYS. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN DROP-IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ATTEND OUR SEASONAL FESTIVALS. IN FY24, MORE THAN 15,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FOUR FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN OUR POPULAR SUMMER FRIDAYS SERIES EVENINGS OF MUSIC, ARTMAKING, PICNICS, AND FOOD TRUCKS. AN ADDITIONAL 3,000 PEOPLE POURED INTO OUR 2-DAY FRICK WINTERFEST, FEATURING GLASSBLOWING DEMONSTRATIONS, ARTMAKING ACTIVITIES, LIVE MUSIC, FACE-PAINTING, POP-UP SHAKESPEARE PERFORMANCES, AND MORE. THE FRICK'S SUMMER CAMPS AND FAMILY ACTIVITY DAYS OFFER ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH ART AND MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)LEARNERS OF ALL AGES PARTICIPATE IN MUSEUM TOURS AND GALLERY CONVERSATIONS, COMMUNITY FIELD TRIPS, LECTURES, PANEL PRESENTATIONS, CONCERTS, AND ART-MAKING ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPATION IN CLAYTON (THE FRICK FAMILY MANSION) TOURS HAS INCREASED BY 55% SINCE OUR SOFT REOPENING OF THE HISTORIC HOME IN FY23. THE NEW CLAYTON TOUR PLACES THE FRICK FAMILY'S STORY WITHIN THE LARGER CONTEXT OF PITTSBURGH'S HISTORY. FOCUSED ON THE MOMENTOUS YEAR OF 1892, IT ADDRESSES THE HOMESTEAD STRIKE, THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON FRICK'S LIFE, AND THE SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE GILDED AGE ON OUR LIVES TODAY. AWARDED AN INNOVATION PRIZE BY PA MUSEUMS, THE TOUR RECENTLY WON A PRESTIGIOUS "AWARD OF EXCELLENCE" BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY. OUR INTIMATELY SCALED MUSEUMS AND COMMITMENT TO PERSONALIZED SERVICE DEFINES OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. SCHOOL GROUPS ENJOY FIELD TRIPS DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY BY FRICK EDUCATORS WORKING WITH TEACHERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH CLASS, AND TEACHERS RETURN ON THEIR OWN FOR REGULARLY OFFERED TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS. FRICK TEACHERS WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNER AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS (INCLUDING VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE AND THE OASIS PROJECT) TO DEVELOP CURRICULA AND OFFER MEANINGFUL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE FRICK ROUTINELY PROVIDES ART-MAKING SUPPLIES FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES AND LINKS LEARNING PROJECTS, WHEN POSSIBLE, TO MUSEUM VISITS. THE FRICK STRIVES TO REMOVE COST BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. ADMISSION TO OUR PARKLIKE CAMPUS AND COLLECTIONS IS FREE TO ALL. WE PRIORITIZE OFFERING FREQUENT COMPLIMENTARY PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND FREE EXHIBITION ADMISSION DAYS. TEACHERS, STUDENTS, SENIORS, YOUTH AGED 17 AND UNDER, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, FIRST RESPONDERS, VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY, AND RESERVES RECEIVE DISCOUNTED PROGRAM AND MEMBERSHIP FEES. THE FRICK PARTICIPATES IN MUSEUMS FOR ALL, WHICH FEATURES A $1 EBT ADMISSION RATE.