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In the early 1990s, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh set
out on a course of rediscovery.
In doing so, we discovered that “The Carnegie” had changed
dramatically: in only four years, it had grown from two museums in one
building to four museums at three different locations, each museum
uniquely charged to serve the community in its own unique way. It wasn’t long before we discovered
that more change was in order.
The most visible signs of that change are the new
graphic identities of the corporation and its four museums. Collectively, they paint a picture of
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh that is eclectic and, at first glance,
curious. At second glance and
closer scrutiny, the picture makes perfect sense. Most importantly, it reveals much
deeper changes.
At Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, our differences are
our strengths. We are four
distinctive museums with one shared vision. The fact that we, as an organization, are able to address a
single vision from four very different perspectives—four different
missions—makes us uniquely able to
integrate, effectively and creatively, into the communities we serve.
Today, our museums operate with the kind of
independent focus necessary to creatively serve their unique
audiences—and they continue to learn more about those audiences in order
to provide the best possible programming and outreach. And to ensure their success, we remain
committed to building a central institution that is healthy and strong,
not only in reputation and character but also in its strategic plan for
the future.
There is no museum organization anywhere better
positioned to make a difference—and that’s an exciting thing. We are four distinctive museums with
one shared vision.
Ellsworth Brown
President,
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
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Mission: To
present and collect exceptional works of art for the enjoyment and
enlightenment of all..
Mission: To
conduct scientific research inquiry of the highest standard, build strategic
collections, and use its scientific knowledge and collections to engage
its public audences in an integrative understanding of the Earth.
Mission: To
develop science literacy and participation in technology through
presentation of science that is entertaining, first-hand, relevant and
understandable to the community in its full diversity.
Mission: To
be more than a museum. To be a vital, ever-changing forum in which
diverse audiences of artists, scholars, and the general public are
galvanized through creative interaction with the art and life of Andy
Warhol.
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