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California art museums

There are 152art museums in California. Combined, these Californianart museumsemploy 5,433 people, earn more than $851 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.
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Art museums by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
52
$549,839,996
San Francisco
26
$180,738,961
San Diego
10
$45,200,143
San Jose
9
$10,520,507
Santa Maria
8
$19,571,370
Sacramento
7
$21,518,871
Riverside
7
$11,911,209
Oxnard
5
$379,701
Santa Rosa
3
$1,065,571
Santa Cruz
3
$2,115,545
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Job trends for California art museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
28
1-10
16
11-25
21
26-100
18
101 to 1,000
13
1,000+
0
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Sizes of art museums in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
49
$250k to $1M
22
$1M to $5M
23
$5M to $25M
14
$25M to $100M
5
$100M+
2
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Directory of art museums in California

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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

SFMoMA inspires diverse audiences through art collections, education, and exhibitions by leading modern and contemporary artists.
Revenue
$61.2m
Assets
$805.5m
Employees
468
EIN
94-1156300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum enriches communities by showcasing diverse Jewish culture through innovative exhibitions and programs that educate, inspire, and challenge.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$71.9m
Employees
79
EIN
47-0920831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) promotes conservation, engages communities through diverse exhibitions, and offers educational programs across multiple artistic disciplines.
Revenue
$194.5m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
552
EIN
95-2264067
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ARMAND HAMMER Museum of Art and CULTURAL Center

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate their lives and build a more just world.
Revenue
$28.7m
Assets
$299.6m
Employees
512
EIN
95-4217197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution serving scholars and the general public.
Revenue
$168.0m
Assets
$960.2m
Employees
620
EIN
95-1644589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco

Celebrates, preserves, and promotes Asian and Asian American art and cultures. Offers diverse programs for all levels of education.
Revenue
$30.7m
Assets
$243.1m
Employees
179
EIN
94-1704765
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles W Bowers Museum Corporation

Bowers Museum enriches lives with 90k+ objects in collections including North American Indian, Pre-Columbian, African, and Oceanic cultural art. Kidseum for children's education.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$31.0m
Employees
80
EIN
33-0106161
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Timken Museum of Art

The Timken Museum of Art in San Diego, run by the Putnam Foundation, offers free educational programs for the public.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$56.2m
Employees
26
EIN
95-6037070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco have rendered over a century of public service in the arts, and it is their mission to extend and enhance that service well into this century.
Revenue
$54.3m
Assets
$25.2m
Employees
396
EIN
94-3045948
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)

With two locations, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is the region's foremost forum devoted to the exploration and presentation of the art of our time, presenting works across all media created since 1950.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$158.2m
Employees
110
EIN
95-1855640
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Jose Museum of Art Association

San Jose Museum of Art (sjma) fosters appreciation and awareness of the contribution of Art and artists to society. The Museum fosters appreciation and awareness of the contribution of Art and artists to society.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$16.2m
Employees
85
EIN
23-7062028
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crocker Art Museum Association

Crocker Art Museum Association promotes art appreciation through exhibitions and educational programs, maintaining a landmark facility in Sacramento.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$39.3m
Employees
84
EIN
94-2552486
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Norton Simon Museum

The Norton Simon Museum is known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$115.4m
Employees
166
EIN
95-1644606
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles

MOCA collects, exhibits, and preserves contemporary art in LA. It organizes exhibitions and education programs to enhance public appreciation of the art.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$203.6m
Employees
252
EIN
95-3433820
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orange County Museum of Art

OCMA: Exhibits modern and contemporary art, with a focus on California's works. Offers education programs and conserves art. Located in Santa Ana, CA.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$134.3m
Employees
66
EIN
95-1660847
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Museum of Art

To collect, preserve, interpret and display the finest works of Art that men and women have created throughout time for the benefit of the broadest conceivable audience. To inspire, educate, and cultivate curiosity through great works of Art.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$78.7m
Employees
109
EIN
95-1696715
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures celebrates the art and science of movies--past, present, and future. Its exhibitions and programs will convey the magic of cinema and offer a glimpse behind the screen, illuminating the creative process of filmmaking.
Revenue
$79.2m
Assets
$672.1m
Employees
504
EIN
20-2605026
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mingei International

Mingei Museum showcases 'art of the people' from around the world, featuring handcrafted objects with timeless beauty and simplicity.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$62.8m
Employees
65
EIN
23-7433357
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute of Contemporary Art La (SMMoA)

The Santa Monica Museum of Art (SMMoA) is an independent art museum located in Santa Monica, California. It exhibits the work of local, national, and international contemporary artists.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
25
EIN
95-3992968
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Long Beach Museum of Art

Located on a magnificent bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Long Beach Museum of Art features a historic mansion, expansive galleries, gardens, ocean front dining at Claire's at the Museum and a unique Museum Store featuring local vendors.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
81
EIN
95-2567271
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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